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What is Wanxiu Among traditional Chinese embroideries, there is a very unique type of embroidery: Wanxiu (挽袖), which is the detachable part at the end of the sleeve of a traditional Chinese Qing Dynasty woman’s dress. It is about 66cm long and 13cm wide, and is embroidered in pairs; the motifs range from small bridges […]
What is Da Hu? Da Hu(褡护, dā hù), also known as “搭护”, which was a type of Bianfu(便服, casual wear) in the Ming Dynasty. The Tong Ya says: “Da Hu is a shirt with bald sleeves”, which means sleeveless, indicating that the Da Hu was a long garment with short sleeves or no sleeves, and […]
1. Hanfu Types Summary The ancient Chinese costume Hanfu system can be divided into two categories: the “Fa Fu (法服)”, which was based on the ritual and music system and the “Bian Fu (便服)”, which was not limited by the rank system. In contemporary society, the ancient ranking system has died out, but the dress […]
Flower Festival, even if few people know, but when you look up and see the flowers blooming, you will become gentle, because we are convinced that the “beautiful”, always accompanied by the flowers blooming. Every year in mid-spring, is also a great time to compete with the flowers, among all the flowers, the earliest plum […]
Tang suit (唐装, Tang Zhuang), also known as Chinese jacket. A newer form of Qing Dynasty Magua (马褂), is a modern costume with traditional elements, based on the prototype of a Chinese traditional lapel jacket, with the addition of stand collar and western-style three-dimensional cutting. The Origin of the Name Tang Suit Perhaps you may […]
If you often watch Chinese historical dramas, certainly have an impression of the ancient Chinese official hats, especially the Wu Sha Mao, people are still accustomed to the “Wu Sha Mao” as a symbol of the official, “lost the Wu Sha Mao” means be dismissed from office. Today to introduce the history and characteristics of […]
The desire to look attractive is universal. Since ancient times, the pursuit of beauty has never stopped. Throughout traditional Chinese makeup history, not only women, but also men love beauty, and some men even know more about makeup than women, and there are many of them who are the best. The earliest archaeological discovery of […]
As a symbol of good fortune, Ruyi (如意, scepter) is a traditional handicraft unique to China that emerged during the Warring States period and has evolved in form and cultural connotation through the Han, Wei, and Jin dynasties, Tang, Song, and even Ming and Qing dynasties. Interestingly, the initial function of the Ruyi is the […]
Like Chinese Hanfu costumes, ancient Chinese hairstyles also have a long history. The hair is placed at the head of the body, and it is the key to showing the beauty of the human body. The ancient Chinese hairstyles culture is diverse and gorgeous, a special and wonderful part of Chinese culture, and likewise, it […]
Traditional Chinese nail guards (Zhi Jia Tao, 指甲套), also known as “Hu Zhi (护指, finger protection)”. The ancient palace noblewomen used gold and silver to make nail guards to protect their nails and show their status, were extremely fine and gorgeous, with a wide variety. If you have watched the wonderful historical TV drama Ruyi’s Royal […]
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