The Chinese ancient armor protecting the head was called Zhou (胄, helmet) in the pre-Qin period. In oracle bone inscriptions, the helmet is painted as a shield with a vertical tube at the top. And many of the bronzes excavated from the Yinxu tomb in Anyang are fully consistent with this phenomenon. However, there is
The “Chinoiserie Grand Ceremony (国潮盛典)” is a cultural gala jointly produced by Kuaishou and Henan TV. The gala incorporates diversified program art forms, rich in type and both aesthetic, and allows more people to discover, experience and inherit culture through the collision of Chinoiserie culture and technology and the expression of unique perspectives. The gala
A Song-style set in dusty pink and celadon: a cross-collar shirt with a wide sleeve tapering to a narrow cuff, a thin-strapped camisole, and a wrap skirt finished with a ruffled hem. A lotus band in supplementary-weft brocade runs down the shirt’s front edge, and the skirt ties at the waist with a long sash.
Item Includes: 3-Piece Set — 1x sleeve shirt, 1x camisole, 1x wrap skirt
Material: Shirt: 55% Viscose, 30% Polyester, 15% Nylon. Camisole: 100% Polyester. Skirt: 50% Viscose, 30% Polyester, 20% Nylon.
Note: The hair accessories, necklace and bag in the model photos are not included. The three pieces are sold together as one set in a single size.
Available in S / M / L. All measurements are in centimeters.
ShirtSML
Chest (fits up to)104110116
Length (back)576063
CamisoleSML
Chest (fits up to)889499
Length (back)373941
Wrap SkirtSML
Length818487
Waist (fits up to)758595
Note: 1 inch = 2.54 cm. All measurements are taken by hand and may vary by up to 3 cm. The skirt is a wrap, so its waist figure is the widest it will tie to, not a fixed measurement. Please compare against a garment you already own, or check the Buyer Size Reference.
In the Book of Songs, it is said, “The peach blossoms are in full bloom, their colors are bright and vivid like fire. This girl is getting married and will make her husband’s family happy and harmonious. (桃之夭夭，灼灼其华。之子于归，宜其室家。)” With a few words, it outlines a prosperous scene of joyfulness and marriage of men and women.
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