Brief history describing the purpose of yunjian, history, and changes overtime between modern period and past.
Hanfu Styles
The basics of Hanfu styles, including: the basic structure of Hanfu, the silhouette of Hanfu, and the composition of each part of Hanfu.
4 Types of Hanfu Skirt Hem Length
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.
The History and Usage of Traditional Panbo
Brief history on Chinese tool panbo and how it is different in the past when compared to Japanese tasuki.
Hanfu Accessory: Yaoshan History and DIY
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 […]
History of Ancient China Hair Accessories: Ji
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) – […]
Hanfu Accessory: Gong Tao History and Differences With Si Tao
Vocab Palace Belt – 宫绦, gōng tāo, is an accessory worn around the waist to prevent dresses from flowing in the wind. It is commonly paired with hanfu for a simplistic look and referred to as such in modern times. Silk Belt – 丝绦, sī tāo. An accessory that ancient Chinese people used to refer […]
The Basics of Hanfu Underlayers
Ready to start deepening your hanfu wardrobe? Start looking into some of your closet staples here: hanfu underlayers!
7 Types of Hanfu Skirts That You Should Know
Here’s a little summary of all the most popular hanfu skirt (qun or 裙) types and what the difference between them is! I’m not going to go into as much detail as the previous article since my goal is to go through them all quickly and teach you the differences between them, but I’ll be […]
Hanfu in Components I: Introduction
This collection of articles, Hanfu in Components, is a perfect introduction for those of you semi-newbies who feel a little overwhelmed by all the different kinds of hanfu and want to learn more beyond the very basics but can’t find the best place to start. We’ll break down hanfu into its basic components, talk about […]
Hanfu in Components III: The Body
The construction of the body of most hanfu tops and robes is what usually decides what ’type’ of hanfu it is. We’ll go over a few common types of hanfu and what features they have. There are, however, a few rules that pretty much all hanfu tends to follow: First, there’s always a seam down […]