The 馬王堆漢墓/马王堆汉墓/ma3 wang2 dui1/Mawangdui Han tomb is one of the most famous Han dynasty archaeological sites in China. Located in Mawangdui, Changsha, this elaborate tomb was found in 1968 and excavated in 1972 to reveal the remains of an incredibly well-preserved noblewoman that we now know was the wife to the Marquis of Dai in […]
We’re going to be going over the historical relics for the Wei/Jin and Northern/Southern Dynasty! Since there are so few of these relics, this article is going to focus on the Wei/Jin Dynasty as a whole, including restored relics, art references, and misconceptions about the Wei/Jin Dynasty. It might be a bit of a shorter […]
This is for sure going to be a favorite of everyone—after all, who can resist the flamboyant, vibrant beauty of the Tang Dynasty? Let’s get right to it and see where some of our favorite Tang Dynasty hanfu comes from. The Tang Dynasty was a period of time (618–907CE) preceded by the Wei/Jin Northern and […]
Hey everyone, long time no see! It’s been a while and I promise I’m still working on the Song Dynasty sections of Hanfu Unearthed—in the meantime, enjoy this not-so-short cheat sheet to all of the most commonly used fibers and weaves in hanfu, whether historically or in the industry today. Fibers Fibers are the material […]
So maybe you’ve been interested in hanfu for a while, and you’ve vaguely started to pick out the differences between Ming Dynasty aoqun and Tang Dynasty heziqun, but you still have no clue what the order of the time periods are or even what they were characterized by. Upon a quick sift through Wikipedia, there’s […]
The argument for an evening at the Tongguan kiln begins with a single bite. Kiln-roasted preserved-plum peanuts, warm from the stall, crack open salty-sweet with a faint hint of smoke; beside them a cup of Chating blueberry wine finishes clean and round. That pairing, one snack and one pour, is the taste of the “Wangcheng […]
For the first time in its 500-year history, Hanzheng Street has an industry standard to measure itself against. Three group standards covering product quality, market management and the “Hanzheng Street Hanpai Apparel” regional public brand were released at the opening of the 2026 Hanzheng Street International Fashion Week and the 9th Hanzheng Street International Garment […]
A half-finished piece of embroidery may be the truest exhibit in the room. In one gallery of the Guangdong embroidery show now at the Guangzhou Library, rows of “unfinished” works let visitors follow the craft step by step, from the initial design and the tracing of the draft onto fabric to the coloring, the selection […]
The Aoqun (袄裙) is the rare Hanfu form you can date by silhouette alone: a jacket that ends above the hem of the skirt beneath it. The cut appears in Spring and Autumn and Warring States tombs, became common in the Wei, Jin and Northern and Southern dynasties, and reached Asuka-period Japan along with the […]
On September 6 the 15th Zhengxiandan Culture Month opened at the hilltop square of Mingchun Valley (鸣春谷) on Baiyun Mountain in Guangzhou, and it runs through September 19 under the theme “Roam the Cloud Mountain, Pray for Wellness”. The day’s clearest invitation was aimed at Hanfu wearers: anyone entering in period dress through the South […]
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