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8 China’s Ancient-Style Photo Spots for Hanfu Travel
Somewhere along the way, travel photos in friend circles quietly changed shape — once the peace-sign with a landmark, now flowing ancient-style portraits. Wearing Hanfu on trips has moved from a niche hobby’s “circle play” to the most favored travel style among young people. As high-speed rail shrinks distances between cities, many ancient-style treasure spots
Ruqun: Two Thousand Years of Hanfu’s Skirt and Jacket Form
The Ruqun is among the most fundamental and longest-lived garment structures in Hanfu. It belongs to the classic “upper garment, lower skirt” (shang yi xia chang) system: the upper body wears a short jacket or blouse called the Ru, typically ending above the knee; the lower body binds a skirt that falls to the ankle.
Banbi Shirt: The Hanfu Half-Sleeve Garment
Banbi (半臂), also known as Bannxiu or Jin Banbi, is a classic Hanfu silhouette distinguished by its cropped sleeve extending to the elbow and a waist-length hemline. Defined by Shen Congwen in Research on Ancient Chinese Costume as “a collarless or turn-collar, duijin or pullover short outer garment developed from the Shangru (upper garment) of the Wei-Jin
Su Embroidery: The Gold Standard of Chinese Embroidery
On June 18, 2026, the China National Silk Museum (CNSM) in Hangzhou opened Embroidery Beauty of Zhejiang, the second installment of its “Warp and Weft” textile and apparel ICH series. The exhibition, running through November 16, presents nearly twenty Zhejiang embroidery and drawnwork intangible cultural heritage (ICH) projects in one of the largest concentrated displays
Guangchang Lotus Festival: Hanfu and Qipao Activities
On the morning of July 14, 2026, the Zhangshu Red Lotus Base in Ganzhu Town, Guangchang County, Jiangxi Province, became the stage for a unique fashion show. Amid blooming red lotus flowers and centuries-old camphor trees, the “Rainbow Garment” guofeng lotus field show opened the 21st Guangchang Lotus Tourism and Culture Festival. The show was
Summer Hanfu Guide: How to Choose Cooling Fabrics
For hanfu enthusiasts, extreme summer heat presents an annual styling challenge — how to maintain traditional elegance without overheating. In this summer, the combination of new fabric options like lyocell and acetate, alongside modified Song and Ming dynasty silhouettes, has made summer hanfu practical rather than punishing. Four Cooling Hanfu Fabrics for Summer Lyocell and
Wearing Hanfu Is Confidence: Tops Douyin Charts as Daily Wear
In July 2026, a cultural wave swept across Douyin (the Chinese version of TikTok) as two Hanfu-related topics simultaneously topped the platform’s trending charts. The hashtags “Wearing Hanfu with Confidence” and “Summer Trendy Couple Outfits” garnered a combined 12.12 million views, signaling a major shift — Hanfu has moved beyond scenic spots, festivals, and photoshoot
Fujian Qipao Final in Quanzhou: 68 Contestants Showcase
On July 25, 2026, marking the fifth anniversary of Quanzhou’s UNESCO World Heritage inscription, the “Song-Yuan China · Qipao Meets Quanzhou” (宋元中国·旗遇泉州) 2026 Fujian Province Qipao Fashion Invitational concluded its finals at the Quanzhou Kaiyuan Shengshi complex. Organized for the third consecutive year by the Fujian Cultural Volunteer Association, the event has anchored itself in
