When photos and trailer clips of Wu Jinyan (吴谨言) in Feng Bu Qi (凤不栖) began circulating, viewers noticed the costume first: a cream-white robe with gold-patterned crossed collar and wide sleeves, a tall double-loop bun, and a gilded dangling hairpin. Yet the two red strokes on her face stole attention. Each mark begins below the […]
In Tigers Sniff the Rose (尚公主), Meng Ziyi (孟子义) plays Danyang (丹阳), a princess whose costume includes a pointed cap ringed with long red strips. On screen, the strips sway and the cap seems to float, so viewers quickly compare it to a jellyfish. The question is not just “Why so strange?” It is also […]
On October 8, 2026, the autumn ancestral ceremony of Zhuge Bagua Village (诸葛八卦村) in Lanxi (兰溪), Zhejiang, drew attention for its solemn ritual and striking costumes. The chief officiant and attendants wore unified robes in a Ming-dynasty style as they offered incense, presented offerings, and recited the sacrificial text. Because the ceremony honors Zhuge Liang […]
On the first day of the tenth lunar month, many Chinese families pause for a quiet duty. This year it falls on November 9. They think of ancestors, prepare warm clothes in paper form, and speak softly about people no longer at the table. The day is Winter Clothing Festival (寒衣节). It has no giant […]
In the long handscroll Changchun Baizi Tu (长春百子图), painted by Su Hanchen (苏汉臣) during the Song Dynasty and now kept in the National Palace Museum in Taipei, more than one hundred children gather across gardens, pavilions, and lotus ponds. The scroll measures 30.6 centimeters in height and 521.9 centimeters in length, and each child carries […]
Changchun Baizi Tu (长春百子图), a long handscroll attributed to the Song court painter Su Hanchen (苏汉臣) and now held in the National Palace Museum in Taipei, shows 111 children at play. Measuring about 30.6 centimeters high and 521.9 centimeters wide, it gives each child a distinct expression, posture, and outfit. In the autumn section, clothing […]
In Where the Mask Ends (嫁金钗), Wei Rao (魏娆) enters her second wedding under a gold Buyao (步摇) that looks almost impossible. Gold arms stretch sideways from her crown; long strings of red agate hang near her shoulders. The full length reaches at least 40 cm, with a drop above 20 cm. Viewers may ask […]
Meng Ziyi (孟子义) spends much of Tigers Sniff the Rose (尚公主) in a high bun, gold dangling ornaments, and formal robes. One piece on her left temple is quieter: an arc base covered with small pearls, opening like a half fan against her hair. It does not shout, yet it changes her face. The shape […]
When Hanfu meets the ancient idea of “winter storage”, there is far more wisdom in cold‑weather garments than you might think. 1. The Origin of Start of Winter Start of Winter falls on November 7 or 8 each year in the Gregorian calendar, when the sun reaches 225° celestial longitude. It marks the first solar […]
The long handscroll Changchun Baizi Tu (长春百子图), painted by Su Hanchen (苏汉臣) during the Song Dynasty and now housed in the National Palace Museum in Taipei, presents 111 children engaged in lively play. Measuring 30.6 centimeters in height and 521.9 centimeters in length, the scroll captures each child with distinct expressions, gestures, and clothing. In […]
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