The full name of Hanfu is "traditional Han clothing", also known as Han Clothes, Han Costume and Chinese Dress, which were worn from Emperor Huang's reign to the middle of the 17th century (late Ming and early Qing dynasties). It is the embodiment of China's "Clothes on the Crown" and "State of Manners", and carries the outstanding craftsmanship and aesthetics of the Han nationality, such as dyeing, weaving, and embroidery, and has inherited more than 30 Chinese intangible cultural heritages and protected Chinese arts and crafts. Hanfu Supermodel Competition Inaugurate On August 8, 2020, on the occasion of the state celebration of Qiannan, the Duyun Hanfu Model Competition will be held. Hanfu Supermodel Competition Highlights  According to the Records of the Grand Historian of China, "Ancient Chinese clothing was made by the Yellow Emperor" and "Before the Yellow Emperor, there were no clothes and houses. And the Yellow Emperor made houses, clothes, funerals, and burials, so all the people were spared the difficulty of survival." The earliest appearance of Chinese dress would have been during the Yin Shang period before there was any archaeological physical support for the age. About 5,000 years ago, during the Neolithic period of the Yangshao culture…

As people's acceptance of Chinese costume culture is increasing, many people are enjoying this unique and charming costume, so more and more people are buying it. And many Chinese costume enthusiasts have a question after receiving their new Chinese costume, do they need to wash the new one? What should be done about it? Characteristics of the New Chinese Costume Many new Chinese costumes will smell a faint odor when they arrive and open the package, which is the smell that comes with the fabric of the clothes themselves. There are some other Chinese costumes because they are more high-end, so the seller will disinfect them before shipping, and the surface smell of the clothes is almost non-existent, or even a little bit of disinfectant smell. But most Chinese costumes are not sterilized before shipment, they are folded and put into bags after they are made in the factory, and then shipped directly to the marketing department, and then directly to the world. There are also some factories that are not very particular about their Chinese costumes. Due to their low cost and low labor cost, they will put the Chinese costumes on the floor, which will cause some of…

At dusk of midsummer, the breeze is gentle. Wear Hanfu with your best friend, enjoy the lotus, and leave beautiful photos.

As Chinese traditional dress continues to be promoted and popularized, more and more boys are also getting into Chinese clothing. So, what should men pay attention to when starting out with Chinese clothing? And how to avoid mistakes and buy the favorite Chinese traditional dress for man? Let's talk about that with you today! How to Choose the First Chinese Traditional Dress for Man? The man's first Chinese dress should be a set that is more daily, easy to match, unobtrusive and able to be worn with different occasions, don't choose a Chinese dress with wide sleeves, which is not friendly to beginners of Chinese costume. The colors can refer to your usual habit of buying clothes. Generally speaking, the color of men's clothes should not be too bright and gorgeous, navy blue, gray, and dark green are all good choices. If the skin tone is darker, try to choose dark clothes, clothes should not be too much color and not too much pattern. Also, try to avoid classic studio red and black color, and do not buy Chinese clothing in gold color. For white styles of Hanfu, you should also buy with caution. Although many people think that white…

Artificial flowers have become one of the hair accessories of choice for more and more girls in Han Fu. Artificial flowers are fake flowers, in ancient times, people love to pin flowers in the temples, with hair to retain the beauty and fragrance of the flowers, just flowers will soon wither, and it is compared to the fake flowers are both durable and beautiful. The ancients called the seasonal flowers "living flowers" and the artificial imitation flowers "like living flowers", and later called them "artificial flowers". The Song dynasty maidens in the Statue of the Empress of the Dynasties have elaborate and gorgeous flower crowns, just like a moving garden. Today we're going to talk about the artificial flowers in Han Fu hair accessories!   Han Fu Hair Accessories: Silk Flowers The origin of silk flowers began in the Tang Dynasty, more than 1,000 years ago. According to legend, Tang Emperor Xuanzong Li Longji's favorite concubine Yang Guifei had a scar on her left temples, and every day she would let her maids pick flowers to wear on her temples. However, in the winter, the flowers began to fade. A clever maid made fake flowers out of damask and silk…

Since the time of the Yellow Emperor, Chinese costumes have been perfected with the changes of culture, wearing Hanfu be as beautiful as a celestial fairy, or cute, or as handsome and capable as a chivalrous woman.

We've shared a lot of advice on how to wear Hanfu for girls, but whether it's for formal occasions or everyday life, Hanfu is just as suitable for men, and can be vintage and formal, as well as relaxed and casual. Let's take a look at what advice we have for men on how to wear Hanfu. 1. Choose the right basic style - Zhongyi (中衣) While paying attention to the new style, you may as well add a basic style with a good texture for yourself. The most common basic style of men's wear is Zhongyi. A Zhongyi is similar to a shirt in a modern suit, and it may become a versatile one with jeans and Beizi. The better material is not easy to pilling, the neckline is more comfortable, and the fabric is easy to take care of. These are the points that need to be paid attention to when buying the basic model. Zhongyi's basic choice is nothing more than white and gray. 2. Color is the most important thing in outerwear Men's clothing styles are more common are Beizi, Dachang, Zhiju, Zhiduo, Taoist robe, now more popular Feiyu robe, round neck robes, etc. However, generally…

In the wave of cultural revival in recent years, Hanfu can be said to be the pioneer among them, deeply welcomed and accepted by many people, and its development and popularity are becoming more and more widespread, becoming an extremely popular kind of clothing for many people. Hanfu has a unique beauty of ancient style and elegance, which is still accepted and loved by the public until today. There are many style Hanfu, and it can be said that no matter what style you want to go for, you can pick out a set of Hanfu that suits you. Feng Jia Chen, a very pretty-looking girl, played the role of "Tang Niu (唐妞)" in Xi'an, completing one difficult and elegant action after another, and the short video was uploaded on the Internet, and then it was a hit. Despite the cold night, her show is still surrounded by a large number of people, many of whom came all the way, which is enough to see her high popularity. Feng is very good at the way of wearing Hanfu. Every performance, the whole body is integrated, and the temperament is fully distributed. Let's have a look at Feng's Hanfu collocation. Feng…

Each dynasty has a different style of makeup, such as the Tang Dynasty's rich and colorful, and the Song Dynasty's clear and elegant. What kind of make-up should I wear when photographing the ancient Chinese dress? General photo-photography, without being very strict, can be very beautiful according to their own conditions hobbies, modern aesthetics, and its combination. Keys to Ancient Chinese Dress Makeup  Eyebrows The eyebrows of classical Chinese beauty are thin and curved. There are some ancient Chinese dress and styling out that require more powerful eyebrows can also be drawn with a slight upward adjustment at the end or a more straight, sharp eyebrow. The eyebrows should be overly natural from light to dark to the end of the eyebrow. For those who have rough and messy eyebrows, use an eyebrow scraper to trim the shape of your eyebrows beforehand, and then use an eyebrow pencil to fine-tune the shape of your eyebrows with a natural curve. Eye Makeup Not all girls are suitable for pink peach makeup, and some girls with single eyelids or a lot of fat on their eyelids are not suitable for a large area of pink eyeshadow on their eyelids. Try hitting the…

In summer, sweat stains and dirt can easily leave permanent marks on your clothes. As the fabrics of Hanfu have different degrees of adaptability, it is all the more necessary to take good care of them, or else they will lose their best shine. How to take care of Hanfu after purchase? What about the common Hanfu fabrics, chiffon, cotton, linen, silk, and so on, and how exactly should they be taken care of? Let's go through them by Han Time. The characteristics of common fabrics and washing maintenance of Hanfu Chiffon Chiffon, the name comes from the French CHIFFE phonetic meaning, meaning thin and transparent fabric, is a silk product in the spinning products, the fabric is thin, transparent, soft, floating. Chiffon clothing texture is thin and transparent, feels soft and elastic, the appearance of light and elegant, has good permeability and drape, wearing elegant and comfortable. Washing and maintenance methods: Soak and wash, then stretch and iron to avoid shrinkage; Wash gently, do not scrub hard; Water temperature does not exceed 45 degrees; Natural drip dry after washing, please do not wring; Should be shade dry, avoid sunlight, so as to avoid fading, should not be dryer; Wash separately from…

As we know, Chinese costume needs to be cleaned when it gets dirty, and it's very common for many people to get stained when cleaning Chinese costume. When the color of the dark Chinese costume has stained on the white Chinese costume, how do we clean it? What Should I Do If Hanfu is Faded and Dyed to the White Part? When washing your Chinese costume, the white inside tends to stain or turn yellow easily. In this case, you can soak and then wash the clothes with diluted white vinegar, it will make the clothes very easy to clean and the stains will come off quickly. You can also use some bright white laundry detergents that can make your clothes bright and white, such as some bright white laundry detergent and strong laundry detergent. Usually, this type of laundry detergent will contain breakthrough and efficient cleaning particles that will remove more stains than regular laundry detergent, making white clothes whiter and cleaner. It's important to note that a typical bright white laundry detergent will have a higher concentration than regular laundry detergent, so don't use a laundry detergent containing the original liquid directly with your clothes when you wash…

Nowadays, more and more people like Hanfu, and Hanfu is gradually accepted by everyone, few people still think that Hanfu is just "the costume of the Han Dynasty", but how much do you know about the history of Hanfu from the Western Zhou to the Ming Dynasty? We often see Hanfu in movies and TV shows, such as the "Serenade of Peaceful Joy", in which the emperor and officials love to wear round-necked robes, while the women mostly wear Beizi and Moxiong, all from the Song Dynasty. But this is only one branch of the Hanfu, and today we will talk about the costume of the Han people from an earlier dynasty.   Hanfu in Western Zhou There is a familiar book, Book of Odes, which contains poems that people loved to sing during the western Zhou and before, and in these poems, the original beauty of the Hanfu can be found. For example: "祁祁如云 (qiqiruyun)": it is that the woman's garments are as white as the clouds. Western Zhou loved natural beauty, especially for women, who wore white dresses, as well as white yarn at ceremonies and weddings. But the interesting thing is that men at that time loved…

All the girls know that "the bag can cure all diseases", there is nothing that can't be solved by buying a bag. So, as a Hanfu girl, and what bags can be used to match the different styles of traditional Chinese clothing? Today we will give you a few recommendations of the more common can be paired with the Hanfu bag, and from their price, capacity, practicality, apply to the occasion to introduce each, if you are interested, just read on. Traditional Chinese Clothing Accessories: Chinese Purses Price: traditional purse (100 RMB+), improved purse (20-50 RMB) Practicality: ☆ Traditional purses are not suitable for holding things and are more decorative. The improved purses can hold some small things and can be used as coin purses, but the capacity is still small and can't fit large mobile phones, so the practicality is not high. Traditional Chinese Clothing Accessories: Handbags Price: Varies Practicality: ☆☆ Materials vary and techniques vary. There are leather and cloth styles as well as embroidered and hand-painted types, and the prices also vary. It's mainly used to hold change and cards, and you can't do without such one bag with important documents in your daily life, which is…

After the show began to check tickets, Ruo Shui was crowded by the crowd of spectators to the stands. She stared at the model who was walking towards her, who was wearing, the biggest attraction of the fashion show - "National Treasure" and the designer of Huachang Jiuzhou collaborated on one of the National Treasure's derivative Hanfu collections, and when this style Hanfu already sold out in just 10 minutes when it went on sale. This is the evening of June 29th in Hangzhou, China Silk Museum held in the national style of a Chinese Hanfu fashion show, in the words of Ruo Shui, but also the trendsetter of Hanfu lovers.   Civilized Clothing is Meant to Make People More Comfortable Ruoshui, the 25-year-old Chengdu girl has a wardrobe full of more than a dozen Hanfu. "I often wear Hanfu to and from work every day." Ruoshui buys mostly Song and Ming Hanfus in styles more suitable for everyday wear. The Song dynasty Hanfu is light, thin, and simple, and the Ming system is dignified and majestic. "The style of dress in the Song dynasty was different from the rich and complex aesthetic of the Tang dynasty, and dressing began…

Cool-toned is the shades of green, blue, and purple that make up the category, and a cool-toned Chinese dress is a perfect thing to wear in the hot summer. These cool-toned Chinese dresses come with an air conditioner effect, which makes the surroundings seem to be down by 8 degrees, making people feel cold. The Blue Color of Cool-toned Chinese Dress A full embroidered floral pattern with a crisp color scheme. The skirt has a very nice gradient dark pattern and the fabric drapes comfortably for easy care. The enchanting sea breeze and cool water is the taste of summer. The daily style Beizi Sanjian skirt combo is perfect for a holiday outing. The seashell conch by the rim brings out the laughter of the waves. Ming-style Changshan, cool and breathable. A gorgeous blue transitional skirt and a simple embellished dark blue patterned blouse, as if walking in the magnificent deep sea, elegant and eye-catching. The aqua blue skirt is just perfect and refreshing to look at. It's a good idea to use a lot of the same techniques that are used in the past. The girl's eyes, but also the fairy spirit is touching. The Green Color of Cool-toned…

In 2016, the Chinese Hanfu appeared on the Times Square screen in New York City, and in 2018 the first "Chinese Hua Costume Day" was held, 2019 Tmall Hanfu turnover exceeds 2 billion... Now more than ever, there is admiration and appreciation for Hanfu - is the performance of young people inheriting excellent traditional culture. A series of seemingly related, but unrelated news stories involving economics, culture, diplomacy, education, and many other areas have also inspired many people to make the connection that Hanfu is becoming more and more popular. For how did the Hanfu become popular? but always with divergent opinions, without major capital investment, without mainstream media publicity, and without clear academic support. How did this "new" thing, the Hanfu, suddenly appear in the streets and alleyways, in front of and behind the stage, and become a new era's scenic lines? From a conceptual point of view, Hanfu is still no official definition; from an industrial planning point of view, there is still no related industry association; from an academic theoretical point of view, still revolves around the history of ancient Chinese costumes; since it is still continuing to develop, how is Hanfu going over the years? What…

There is such magic to Hanfu fans - when you buy a Chinese costume, you'll not only want to buy headwear but also want to buy a bunch of accessories to go with it and then go out and show off to other enthusiasts. Today, we're going to take a look at some of the accessories commonly used by girls who wear Chinese costumes. In ancient times, these hanfu accessories were worn according to the occasion, status, and so on, but in modern society that we are free to wear them without having to adhere to the old rules. Neckpiece of Chinese Costume Accessories Collars A ring made of gold, silver, copper, and other metal materials is the main body, which can be inlaid with jewelry and jade ornaments and can be a pendant with gold and stones, locks, and other ornaments. Nowadays, many people also call it "pearl necklace", but strictly speaking, there is a difference between the same two. Pearl Necklace Jeweled beads linked together in a mesh with pendants underneath, mostly jeweled jade, often carved with auspicious patterns. It is usually worn as a necklace, but can also be worn on the head. A pure Chinese costume…

Nowadays, taking pictures to record beautiful scenery and daily life has long become our habit. People's pursuit of beauty has never stopped, so the phenomenon of Hanfu photography has emerged. Of course, in addition to wearing Hanfu and posing in various ways, people have also found many new and exciting locations and poses for photos. For example, taking photos underwater, borrowing the different environment and light effects that we have in the water, makes our photos look more unique. Naturally, there are many things to keep in mind in order to take aesthetic photos underwater. i. Makeup choices First of all, keep your makeup as waterproof and simple as possible, as it is easy for makeup to peel off or wear off without waterproofing. In addition, the make-up should not be too thick, heavy make-up will not show the softness of the skin in underwater photos. When we take photos underwater, our skin will be beautifully photographed, so we don't have to worry about looking bad. On the contrary, waterproof makeup and simple makeup are the only way to go for underwater photos! ii. Hanfu selection Secondly, do not choose too thick Hanfu, when entering the water, the water will…

Every hot summer, many girls will feel that Song-style Hanfu is the first choice for this season, indeed, with the cool and soothing touch of skin, many people will be willing to choose Song-style Hanfu to spend the summer. In fact, in addition to the Song-style Hanfu, the Ming-style Hanfu is also a kind of "Summer Hanfu"! Even in the summer heat, Ming-style Hanfu can still "make a splash"!   The difference between Ming-style Hanfu and Song-style Hanfu Song-style Hanfu: Song Hanfu is the most suitable Hanfu for summer because it is the most simple Hanfu. Due to the background of the Song Dynasty, Song Hanfu are mainly slim and long, with narrow sleeves and cross collars. The "Beizi" and "Song trousers" are the main styles of Hanfu in the Song system. Ming-style Hanfu: In the beginning, the Ming Hanfu has always been regarded as a noblewoman's Hanfu, and because the Ming Hanfu is mostly based on horse-faced skirts, its craft is complicated plus the fabric and silk are expensive, so the price of Ming Hanfu has always been high. The "long jacket" and "short jacket" plus the "horse-faced skirt" also became the main style of Hanfu in the Ming…