Brief history describing the purpose of yunjian, history, and changes overtime between modern period and past.
History
Explore Chinese history & culture through stunning hanfu photos, ancient traditions, dynasties & heritage. Learn the stories behind the attire.
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 […]
Hanfu Accessory: Ronghua History and Basic DIY Steps
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 […]
China’s Faded Holidays – Cold Food Festival
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.
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) – […]
China’s Faded Holidays – Winter Clothing Festival
History of Winter Clothing Festival Winter Clothing Festival (寒衣节, hányī jié), also known as “十月朝, shí yuè cháo,” “祭祖节, jì zǔ jié,” “冥阴节, míng yīn jié,” “鬼头日, guǐ tóu rì,” and “秋祭, qiū jì” is a holiday that occurred on October 1st on the lunar calendar. It emerged in the Zhou Dynasty but does not […]
Hanfu Accessory: Tuanshan History and Shapes
Vocabulary Moon-shaped fan; 团扇 (tuánshàn). Also called 宫扇(gōng shàn), 纨扇 (wánshàn), 合欢扇 (héhuān shàn), a fan that is made from silks, embroideries, golds, beads, etc. later on into the period. Barrier fan; 障扇 (zhàng shàn) – one of the earliest version of fan from ancestors. Made with pheasant’s feathers and has a long handle. Also […]
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 […]
Hanfu Accessory: Wrapped Flower History and Chan Hua Basic DIY Steps
Vocab of Wrapped Flower Wrapped flower – 缠花 (chán huā) – a name used to called artificially made flower using the techniques of wrapping colored silk thread around cut-out pieces and combining each parts together to make flowers, animals, insects, etc. Spring Flower – 春仔花 (chūn zǐ huā) or 春花 (chūn huā). Used in this […]