Hi Everyone, Please post your favorite hanfu picture in this thread and it will have a chance to be added to the lucky pack (in the store). If it’s fortunately picked, you can redeem it with community points (100% free). Comments Dreamsbycats · Hard to pick… maybe Majestic Flight? Btw I can’t view page 2 […]
Brief history describing the purpose of yunjian, history, and changes overtime between modern period and past.
Introduction Yunjian (云肩), is considered to be one of hanfu’s accessories. It is often matched with Ming Dynasty clothing, such as long tops (长袄) and folded skirts, known as mǎ miàn qún (马面裙). Those interested in hanfus might be interested in making their own, including yunjian. But, when it comes to making yunjian, there have […]
A detailed descriptions of hanfu skirt’s hem. There are different hem lengths to a hanfu skirt, you can follow these descriptions to choose the one suitable for you.
Brief history on Chinese tool panbo and how it is different in the past when compared to Japanese tasuki.
A brief history of waist fan (yaoshan) and steps to DIY one for anyone interested. Vocab Tuan Shan: moon-shaped fan, 团扇, tuánshàn; Zhe Shan: folding fan, 折扇, zhéshàn; Yao Shan: waist fan, 腰扇, yāo shàn; Ping Feng: screen, 屏风, píngfēng. Introduction When it comes to hanfu, one accessory that it is paired with is […]
Vocabulary Velvet Flower – 绒花 (rónghuā) – a realistically made flower made artificially from silk threads and copper wire. Palace Flower – 宫花 (gōng huā) – another way to call ronghua with the rise in popularities of ronghua to females in the palace. Untwisted Silks – 无捻蚕丝 (wú niǎn cánsī) – when it comes to […]
Even though there are many holidays being celebrated in China now, there are some important holidays that existed since centuries ago. Only now, their existence are fading and the meaning of them are no longer important. Besides learning about hanfu components, it’s also interesting to learn about those holidays and what they mean in ancient China.
Vocabulary Ji, 笄 (jī) – the most simplistic hair accessories to secure updos used by ancient Chinese. Zan, 簪 (zān) – a more complex version of Ji. What hanfu hairpins are now called. On one end are accessories, and the other is a pin that is inserted into a hair bun. Chai, 钗 (chāi) – […]
Vocab “Step ban” or “walking ban” – Jin Bu (禁步, jìn bù) – an accessory often matches with hanfu. It is an accessory that is threaded together with jade stones and hung over a hanfu dress. Jade pendant – Yu Pei (玉佩, yù pèi) – also an accessory made of silk threads, beads, and jade […]
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