In the structure of a cheongsam, there are two crucial elements. One is the collar, which is like the prologue, and the other is the placket, our topic today. The placket is like a door to the cheongsam, with different ways of opening. Some are gracefully winding, some are simply delicate, some are straightforward, and […]
In cdramas, such as The Gorgeous Princess, The Demon Exorcist, and Wind Blows in Luoyang, during the Tang – style wedding ceremonies, the newlyweds bow to a mirror instead of their parents. What’s the story behind this? First, let’s get to the conclusion. ‘Bowing to the mirror’ was an old wedding custom in the Tang […]
The Lantern Festival, as the last important festival in the Chinese Spring Festival customs, is an ancient festival that has lasted for more than two thousand years. In the ancient Chinese calendar, the first lunar month is called the Yuan month. According to Shuowen Jiezi, “Yuan” means the beginning, and “Xiao” means night. The 15th […]
New year, new look, countless fresh things are coming towards us. Now, what we can do is to seize the joy and creativity they bring. So today, we will start a new chapter based on the annual color trend and introduce the new styles and trends for next year, not for you to follow blindly, […]
Recently, the new drama styling of Meng Ziyi has sparked quite a controversy. This large neckline design that reveals the collarbone, which we seemed to only see in early costume dramas, is popular again. In fact, this design isn’t just in TV dramas but also in ancient – style photo studios everywhere. Some people even […]
In the ancient – costume drama The Longest Promise, Hanikiz’s Tang – style makeup was truly impressive. Considering her previous Dunhuang – themed looks, netizens exclaimed that she was the ‘Chosen One of the Tang Dynasty’. Why do we have such a strong impression of this kind of makeup? Let me start with the conclusion. […]
“If I had a ferry ticket, would you come with me? If there was another one, would you take me along?” Whenever I hear this line, the classic melody by Shigeru Umebayashi plays in my ear, and the scene unfolds before my eyes: Su Lizhen (played by Zhang Manyu) in a cheongsam, carrying a thermos […]
We always habitually praise the beauty of cheongsams. However, its beauty needs a woman’s figure and bearing to support and shape it, just like a win – win cooperation, where neither can be missing. Bearing is influenced by personal vision and mindset, while body shape is restricted by height, weight, and body proportions. The former […]
Yang Zi’s new makeup look in the ancient costume drama “Jia Ye” (The Family Business) is truly eye – catching. With a white veil on her head, netizens exclaimed, “Do I seem to see the Goddess of Mercy?” First, Yang Zi’s veil style is somewhat similar to the “gaitou” (盖头) in Song Dynasty paintings and […]
Have you ever seen a neckerchief in a costume drama for the first time? In the costume drama Unburdened Ferry, Duan Banxia, played by Song Zuer, often appears wearing a short shawl. It looks like a pibo (披帛), but the way of tying a knot in front of the chest is so similar to our […]
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