Most Chinese hanfu clothing seems suitable for summer and spring. But does this mean you cannot rock your favorite traditional wear because of the weather? What do you need during winter and fall? The good news is that you can still find very good hanfu outfits suitable even for the colder seasons. You can wear […]

The hanfu ruqun is made up of a short top and a long dress. The top or jacket is referred to as Ru, whereas the skirt or long dress is called qun. Ru is also a synonym for other items like the Shan and Ao. It can have short or long sleeves. Ruqun broadly covers […]

The Chinese hanfu comes in different styles and designs. They can be bold and daring or simple and elegant. The fabric, patterns, prints, and embroidery can determine how sophisticated or simple it is. In hanfu, simple does not translate to boring; it might mean the fabric is not that expensive, or that the patterns are […]

Hanfu blouses are convenient, especially for people who want a mix of vintage and modern. They work very well with modern fashion because they are trendy, and mixing them up with hanfu skirts or pants or other types of clothing makes it easy for the wearer to achieve a formal or casual look as desired. […]

In Chinese culture, dragons are associated with strength, good luck, and power. They represent authority and power in controlling floods, rainfall, water, and typhoons. It was assumed that emperors descended from dragons, hence why it is most popular in the twelve zodiac signs. The popularity of the dragon has remained to date, with most people […]

Hanfu tops and robes are usually defined by the construction of their body. Therefore, the body will define what type of hanfu they are. They may differ in features, but they all seem to always have a seam down their middle back. This means that the tops consist of left and right fabric stitched together […]

The traditional Chinese clothing Hanfu appeared 5000 years ago, and its standards were established in the Han dynasty. The Han Fu then officially became the basic clothing style for the Chinese and developed rapidly, influencing the culture immensely. There are different Chinese dynasties, and each prides a rich, memorable culture. The Han period is, however, […]

The mamianqun (literally “horse-faced skirt”) was a skirt style popular among Han women in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and was named so for its resemblance to the Mamian fortress’s structure. Now, after going on a long hiatus in the 20th century, it is finally coming back into fashion because of the growing interest in hanfu […]