When short-video clips of young women running through city streets in sweeping, wide-sleeved robes began flooding Chinese social media, few viewers knew the garment’s real name. The viral silhouette is the Warring States robe, and its most famous surviving source is a single artifact excavated from a Chu tomb in Hubei: the N15 robe. One […]
A group of young campers from the 2026 China-Europe Youth Camp recently visited the Confucius Classroom at Dongying Vocational College in Shandong province. The visit was part of a cultural immersion program that included tea ceremony, hanfu, guqin music, calligraphy, and Chinese painting — a compact introduction to several pillars of traditional Chinese culture. Hanfu […]
Chinese wedding fashion is quietly shifting. For years, the dominant choices for brides who wanted a traditional look were the Xiuhe gown or the dragon-and-phoenix jacket, both heavily embroidered and familiar from banquet halls across the country. Now, a growing number of young couples are choosing something different: Tang, Song, or Ming dynasty wedding dress […]
The Chinese Culture Festival 2026 in Hong Kong will present a landmark costume exhibition this August: “Echoes of the Sui-Tang — Ancient Attire and Modern Design” (霓裳越千年 — 隋唐服饰与现代设计). Running from August 27 through September 6 at the Hong Kong Central Library, the free-admission exhibition is the only fashion-focused program among more than 280 events […]
On June 26, 2026, the Qingpu District branch event of the “Chaoyun 6·6 Shanghai Haipai Qipao Month” took place at the Jingbo Qinhan (Fangxia) Fashion Center under the theme “Passing the Torch, Guofeng Nourishes Qingpu.” Organized by the Shanghai Haipai Qipao Culture Promotion Association in partnership with Qingpu’s district government departments — including the Women’s […]
From June 13 to 19, 2026, the 14th Xinjiang Intangible Cultural Heritage Week took place in Hami (哈密), and two of Chongqing’s signature heritage crafts — Shu embroidery (蜀绣) and Dianjiang horn carving (垫江角雕) — made their Xinjiang debut as invited exhibitors. Organized by the Chongqing Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center under the city’s Culture […]
The summer 2026 costume drama lineup has a new heavyweight contender. “Quegu” (雀骨, Sparrow Bone), a 28-episode historical romance thriller starring Hou Minghao and Ai Mi, has secured its distribution license and is slated for a July 25 premiere on iQiyi. Directed by Gao Yijun — known for “The Prince of Han Dynasty” (大汉天子) and […]
On June 24, 2026, the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) held its graduation ceremony — and the gowns stole the show. Graduates wore modified shenyi robes (深衣) with auspicious cloud shoulder capes (云肩) replacing the Western triangular hood, while the square academic cap was reimagined as a Ming-dynasty sifang pingding jin (四方平定巾), a headpiece […]
Songjin, often called Song brocade, is one of China’s most celebrated silk textiles. Woven mainly in Suzhou, it carries the refined aesthetic of the Song dynasty into contemporary wardrobes. In recent years, the fabric has moved from museum display cases to the center of the new Chinese style trend, with designers using it for jackets, […]
The Nanjing Yunjin Museum has opened a farewell exhibition at its old venue before moving to a new building later this year. Titled “Brocade as Bridge, Journey to a New Chapter,” the show began on May 16, 2026, and is organized by the Chinese Arts and Crafts Association’s Brocade Committee with the museum. The centerpiece […]
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