Pibo (披帛, pī bó), traditional Hanfu shawl, made from light fabric silk, although now the Hanfu enthusiasts accustomed to call it Pibo, but the name "Pibo" actually appeared later, about the late Tang Dynasty, more often it is called Pei (帔, pèi). In earlier Chinese dramas, Pei was once the symbol of "Chinese ancient costume" with its elegant and beautiful features. In the wardrobe of ancient women, Pei has always been very distinctive and not to be ignored part, wrapped between the arms or draped over the shoulders and neck. Also in Chinese wedding customs, there is "Fengguan Xiapei (凤冠霞帔)", different eras of Pei also have different styles. So how has Pei changed over its long history, and what role has it played? Follow along with Dongfang Zhuangdao to find out more. Traditional Hanfu Shawl Pei before the Song Dynasty Pei, a long silk shawl worn by women in ancient times, is thought to have originated during the Qin and Han dynasties, the more accepted theory is that it was influenced by Buddhism and Metaphysics and originated from the Dajin (搭巾) worn by figures in statues. Since the beginning of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, in the context of ethnic…

Hanfu (汉服, hàn fú), Chinese traditional costume, the full name of which is "traditional costume of Han nationality". It is also known as Han Yiguan(汉衣冠), Han Zhuang (汉装), and Huafu (华服), which was formed from the reign of the Yellow Emperor to the middle of the 17th century (late Ming and early Qing dynasties), in the main residential areas of the Han nationality, with "Huaxia-Han" culture as the background and the dominant idea. With the Chinese ceremonial culture as the center, through natural evolution, formed the unique style and character of the Han nationality, obviously different from the traditional clothing and accessories system of other nationalities. This guide is classified according to the 1: basic feature of the Hanfu, 2: Hanfu shape & style, 3: Hanfu in different wearing scenes, 4: Hanfu in different dynasties, and the 5: related contents of Hanfu, so as to facilitate readers to understand and query.   Basic Feature of the Hanfu 1.1: Basic Structure Hanfu is cut from 50cm wide cloth and divided into parts: Ling (领, lǐng, collar), Jin(襟, jīn, placket), Ren (衽, rèn, overlapping part), Jin (衿, jīn or jìn), Ju (裾, jū), Xiu (袖, xiù, sleeves), Mei (袂, mèi), Dai (带, dài,…

This year's large-scale costume Chinese historical drama Serenade of Peaceful Joy (清平乐, Qingpingyue) has attracted a lot of attention from the production team, plot settings, cast, costumes, props, and set pieces. The drama has highly restored various scenes of Song dynasty life and characters, creating an ancient simplicity and elegance, which takes the audience back to the time of the prosperous Song dynasty. Today, let's revisit "Serenade of Peaceful Joy", starting with the ancient Song dynasty costumes, and experience the beauty and comfort of the Song Dynasty once again. Experience the beauty of ancient Song Dynasty costumes Historical elements can be seen in the costumes, makeup, and props in the drama "Qing Ping Le". From the emperor’s clothing of Song Renzong, Zhao Zhen (赵祯, played by Wang Kai) at the grand court meeting, to the exquisite headdress and makeup of Empress, Cao Danshu (曹丹姝, played by Jiang Shu Ying) at her wedding, everything is very elaborate and almost 1:1 restored with the historical portrait of Song Dynasty. The two special ancient Song dynasty costumes mentioned in the drama, let us also get to know them today. Gunfu (衮服, gǔn fú) In the drama, in the last year of the Empress Dowager Liu…

The red pattern on a woman's forehead in ancient times is called "Huadian (花钿)", a special accessory for women's facial makeup.

1. What’s Hanfu? It refers to the traditional costumes worn by the Han people from the time of the Yellow Emperor’s reign to the late Ming and early Qing dynasties (the Qing dynasty was interrupted for more than 300 years due to the policy of the rulers and was not revived until the 21st century). The Hanfu is not the same as the Han dynasty dress, but the Han dynasty dress, belongs to the Hanfu. In fact, the costumes of the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties are also collectively known as Hanfu. Nor does Hanfu clothing refer to all Chinese, and ethnic minorities have their own traditional dress. 2. What’s the difference between the Hanfu and the Han element? The Han elements are inspired by traditional clothing, and can be used in fashion, or the traditional Han clothing can be modified and designed to be more convenient for modern life. Examples include the short-sleeved skirt based on the Qixiong Ruqun and the Han element based on the Jiaoling Ruqun, in which the features of the Han dress are retained, but the form has been completely changed. The Han element does not have strict form requirements, the design is…

In recent years, with the increasing popularity of traditional Hanfu, many elements of cartoon / TV series have been integrated into Hanfu, often bringing people different surprises. Hanfu & Cartoon When it comes to the joint works of cartoon and Hanfu, I have to mention Xia Da (夏达). Her "Chang Gexing (长歌行)" is very popular. And this design comes from the illustration of the heroine "long song" when she was young. The reduction of bird embroidery pattern is also very high. Xiada's other comic book "Shi Yilu (拾遗录)" also released the corresponding style of Hanfu. The light purple round neck robe carries the heroism of women. Two Qixiong Ruqun style show the Tang Dynasty girl's lively spirit full of dynamic performance, and comic contrast, the reduction is also good. Hanfu & TV series Last year's fire "The longest day in Chang'an" made many people yearn for the prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty. The following 5 sets of cooperative Hanfu can let you experience the charm of the Tang Dynasty. Similarly, the popular TV series "The story of Ming Lan" also launched the corresponding Hanfu. Put on these styles of Hanfu, can't help but make people think of the wonderful…

Some time ago, I watched the hot Chinese drama Chang' a Twenty-four Hours (长安十二时辰). I was attracted by the hanfu of the Tang Dynasty in the play. So I did some research on the clothes and fittings of the Tang Dynasty. Let's see who is the most fashionable in Chang'an. Ruqun Talking about the trend of wearing and matching in the Tang Dynasty, it's natural that we can't do without ruqun. Ruqun is one of the most common and distinctive dresses in the Tang Dynasty. The main features of this dress are short clothes on the upper body and long skirts on the lower body. Some of them wear silk shoulders around their arms. Others wear half-arm outside the gown and then wear silk. "Ru (襦)" is for internal wear, sleeve length, upper and lower shorter, just to the waist. Long skirts were the clothes of women in the Tang Dynasty, most of which were made of silk. Skirt waist is high, can hide the chest, outside shoulder put on a yarn shirt, can make upper body skin half-covered, there is a kind of vague aesthetic feeling. Banbi (半臂) is a short-sleeved shirt, sleeve length to the elbow, knotted in…

Hanfu is a traditional Chinese costume and one of China’s 5,000-year cultural symbols. In the last century, Hanfu was once forgotten by Chinese people. However, since the 21st century, through the Hanfu movement, Chinese Hanfu has reappeared in people's vision, and combined with modern design elements, making Hanfu rejuvenate. Top 10 Chinese Hanfu Dress 2018 With the revival of Chinese Hanfu costume, more and more people wear Hanfu and walk on the streets. Maybe one day you will find out, Oh! the beautiful clothes that the women wore were Hanfu clothes. Now through this article, let us take a look at the most popular Hanfu in 2018. 1. Kirin Costume Kirin, a traditional Chinese beast, has a mild temperament. In the legend, Kirin can live for thousands of years. The ancient people believed that when the Kirin appeared, there must be auspiciousness. Therefore, it is often used to describe people with outstanding talent and noble moral character. Kirin Hanfu costume is the best clothes for excellent people. I have a childhood friend who is going to study abroad soon, so I always wanted to send her a special gift. One night I saw the Kirin movie on TV, and the…