Explore Chinese history & culture through stunning hanfu photos, ancient traditions, dynasties & heritage. Learn the stories behind the attire.
At various Chinese festive events, the beautiful and elegant Chinese knots often appear as important decorations. As a traditional Chinese handicraft, it originated from knotting for record-keeping and has been widely used in daily life since then. To know more about Chinese knots, one must understand Basic Knots, which are the smallest units that can […]
As a traditional mythological story, the plot of “Investiture of the Gods” is already well-known to us. However, “Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms” still prepared many surprises for the audience. For example, we can see the presence of many Chinese national treasure-level cultural relics in the props. 01 Horses In the […]
From the Spring and Autumn period to the prosperous Tang Dynasty, from idealism to realism, the first two seasons of the epic documentary “China” made a strong entry into the realm of high-scoring documentaries, receiving unanimous acclaim. Unexpectedly, the “China Season 3” took a different approach, starting from mythology and embarking on a reverse journey […]
In the rich cultural heritage, Hanfu and traditional Chinese instruments are not just symbols of China’s long history; they are also bridges that combine modern aesthetics with traditional charm. This article will guide you through how to integrate nine typical Chinese traditional musical instruments into the art of Hanfu photography, showcasing their unique cultural significance […]
There are very many classical Hanfu drawing in ancient China, and the ancient painters used their brushes to record the scenes of life at that time, which also gives us the opportunity to get a glimpse of the splendor of the ancient costume culture through Hanfu drawing. The Twelve Beauties, now in the Palace Museum […]
The Tang Dynasty (from 618 to 907) was extremely important in the history of China. Many Chinese TV dramas and movies have been filmed with the Tang Dynasty as the background. We have introduced the costume culture of the Tang Dynasty before, today we will show you the beautiful makeup and the history of the […]
As we all know, the Tang Dynasty had unprecedented national power, strong economic strength, people lived in peace and happiness, and the people’s pursuit of fashion is also increasing. Today for you to introduce the women fashion items in the Tang Dynasty, let’s take a look at Chinese historical fashion together. The Essential Diexie […]
Today there is an almost universally accepted saying among Hanfu enthusiasts that the Ming dynasty Hanfu is suitable for autumn and winter and the Tang dynasty Hanfu for summer. The Song style is best for modern times and can be worn in every season. But why is this? Could it be, simply because historically the […]
What kind of shoes do you usually choose to match your Hanfu? Perhaps in winter, there are more options than embroidered shoes that can also add a matching style to your Hanfu. For example, boots or leather shoes. Hanfu Shidai gives us some advice on how to match boots for Hanfu in winter. 01 – […]
This article focuses on the changes in the popularity of traditional Chinese men’s clothing from the Ming and Qing dynasties to the early Republic of China. The early Ming dynasty clothing continued the style of the Yuan dynasty, men’s clothing in addition to Zhishen (直身), but also have Changshan (长衫) style. At this time the […]
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