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Why Did Jiangshan Datong’s Emperor Wear Earrings?
When photos of Liu Xueyi (刘学义) as Tuoba Jun (拓跋濬) in the historical drama Jiangshan Datong (江山大同) appeared, many viewers stopped at one small detail: a gold earring. Their first thought was simple. Did men in ancient China really wear earrings? The image felt odd, almost like a modern stylist’s mistake. Yet the choice is
What Lies Behind Lin Jinqi’s Belt Sachet?
In Against the Current (兰香如故), a blue square-collar robe and a small metal object at the belt draw attention before any line of dialogue. The wearer is Lin Jinqi (林锦岐), eldest grandson in the household of the Minister of Personnel. Servants and relatives call him Lord Lin. After his wedding to Xu Lanxiang (许兰香), the
Yang Mi Makes Hanfu Look Airport-Ready?
At Shanghai (上海) airport, Yang Mi (杨幂) wore a green-and-white look that many viewers first took for a simple modern top. A closer look revealed a light cross-collar shirt shaped by the Song dynasty. The piece can be closed like a soft V-neck blouse or opened like a short outer jacket, a detail that changes
Chinese Labels Abroad Learn to Sell the Product First
A leather bag is a poor place to start a lecture on the Central Plains. That, in short, is what one Chinese label learned in Paris. On 10 October, inside the M SPACE talk programme at Shanghai Fashion Week, a forum convened by Yicai gathered three brands from unrelated corners of the market, a bag
A Chou Turns Past Into Her Armor in Where the Mask Ends
In the thirtieth episode of the 30-part series, a summer birthday feast at the British Duke’s mansion turns into a public test for A Chou (阿丑). Once mocked as a night-soil woman, she now stands beside Lu Zhuo (陆濯) as the young madam. Heat presses on the guests; lotus scent drifts through the courtyard. A
Twelve Bohai Robes From a Tomb Mural Reach Nanchang
Twelve sets of reconstructed clothing went on display at the Jiangxi Institute of Fashion Technology’s costume museum on October 12, the second stop for a project that began in Yanbian. The exhibition, “Liuhe Tongfeng: Reconstructed Dress from the Tomb Mural of Princess Zhenxiao of Balhae (渤海国)”, is funded for 2026 by the China National Arts
How Zhejiang Tea Reached FAO Headquarters in Rome
Rome, October 16. A row of tea tables filled the ground-floor gallery of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s headquarters, laid with celadon cups, glass pitchers and tins of leaf. The occasion was World Food Day, which fell on the same date as the organisation’s 81st anniversary, and the stall sat just outside the hall
Picking Your First‑Ever Hanfu
Hanfu is not a costume from one ancient dynasty. It is a broad clothing tradition worn by Chinese people across many periods, with many cuts and moods. Some pieces feel grand; others look quiet. You do not need a rulebook before you try it. Modern wearers mix full sets with everyday clothes. A long skirt
