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 […]
Iam Love Hanfu and it’s my first time to go wear it #hanfuselfie Comments Mathilda · nice dress👍 lllen · 👍👍👍 Imah · Thank you 😊 Imah · Thank you sis🥰🥰🥰 Imah · 😊😊😊 myingmei · Such a cute style on you! And the fan matches so well Imah · Thank you 😊 Raquel · […]
Gods, ghosts, demons. These are terms we’ve all heard before, of course. When it comes to gods, you might think of the eclectic pantheons of Greek, Norse, or Egyptian tradition, or the capital “G” God of many huge, organized religions; for ghosts, you might think of translucent, ethereal, figures; for demons, horned and fork-tailed monsters. […]
If you’ve read my previous article that attempts to give a general overview of the many terms for supernatural beings in Chinese mythology and folkloric tradition, then you’ll know how nearly impossible it is to, well, give a general overview of Chinese mythology and folkloric tradition! Chinese culture is simply too vast, too complicated, with […]
They’re both so pretty!! Comment lllen · Wow, i like the drawing Out of Curiosity, are You Guys Gonna Wear Hanfu for Halloween? Can’t believe it’s already the middle of October… how many of you will be dressing up in fancy hanfu for Halloween? If you are, what outfit do you have planned? Tbh I’m […]
1. What is your favourite cdrama? I recently have gotten into different cdramas(personally me, i like wuxia dramas) and i absolutely LOVE the hanfu costumes from there. Can yall please tell me what is YOUR favourite cdrama? (I would really love to watch some!) Comments Ling · For this year, I would choose The Wind […]
Introduction Hello, I’m Hejiao(鹤娇). I focus on Sui, Tang, and Song Dynasty fashion and study historical fashion in Western culture from the Renaissance to Edwardian Period. I also love learning about Chinese culture, history, and language(I speak Mainland Mandarin a little). Comments Merriel · Welcome! So you also watch Bernadette, Morgan, Abby, and cie? 😉 […]
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