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The Truth Behind Oversized Hairpins in Feng Bu Qi
The recent costume drama Feng Bu Qi (凤不栖) has sparked considerable online discussion, not for its plot, but for the striking hairstyles worn by its lead, actress Wu Jinyan (吴谨言). Viewers were immediately drawn to the extraordinarily long hairpins piercing her towering coiffure. This immediately raised a wave of questions: did ancient people really wear
Why Zhang Linghe’s Hat Looks Odd in The Road to Glory
Zhang Linghe’s (张凌赫) black-and-red costume in the period drama The Road to Glory (归鸾) has sparked a wave of confusion. The hat perched on his head appears blocky and anachronistic, clashing violently with the flowing silhouettes usually associated with ancient Chinese court dramas. Viewers are asking: why does this piece feel so out of place,
Rare Pre-Qin Costume in Ashes to Crown
Why Does Zhou Yiran’s (周翊然) costume in the new drama look so strange? In the historical drama Ashes to Crown (翘楚), the character Xie Yanlai (谢燕来), along with several other actors, wears robes with a peculiar collar structure that has left many viewers puzzled. Some have even questioned whether it counts as traditional Hanfu at
Divine Mural-Inspired Look of Bai Lu in The First Jasmine
Can a simple costume design from a historical drama truly bridge the gap between ancient divinity and modern pop culture? When Bai Lu (白鹿) appeared in the upcoming drama The First Jasmine (莫离) wearing a layered ensemble of a Beizi (褙子, Chinese open-front long jacket) and a Duijin Shanqun (对襟衫裙), the internet took notice. The
Hundreds of Hanfu Enthusiasts Gather in Guangzhou
On June 19, 2026 — Duanwu, the fifth day of the fifth lunar month — several hundred hanfu enthusiasts gathered at Lingnan Impression Park in Guangzhou for a solemn Qu Yuan memorial ceremony, reviving a tradition that connects the Dragon Boat Festival to its deepest cultural roots through ritual, clothing, and community. The ceremony, organized
Beijing Kongmiao Hanfu Event Draws 720 Families
During the 2026 Duanwu Festival (June 19–21), the Beijing Kongmiao and Guozijian Museum hosted “Duanyang Xi Li, Wenmai Run Xin” — a three-day parent-child event combining hanfu wearing, classical reading, etiquette practice, and festival craft-making. The program was one of over 70 museum activities organized under the Beijing Municipal Cultural Heritage Bureau’s unified Duanwu cultural
Why Ancient Top Scholars Avoid Red
Every June, millions of Chinese students rush into exam halls, their hearts pounding with the same dream that drove ancient scholars a thousand years ago. But if you watch popular historical dramas like Ming Dynasty (大明风华), you might notice a puzzling detail: the top scorer rarely wears red. Instead, he appears in deep blue, sometimes
Tianjin Hanfu and Qipao Fashion Week Guofeng Show
On June 17, the “Yi Cheng Shan Hai” guofeng show at Diyang 2026 Tianjin Fashion Week put hanfu and qipao side by side on the same runway — with professional models and international students from Korea, Russia, Italy, and Morocco sharing the catwalk. The show was staged at Tianjin Foreign Studies University’s Machang Road campus,
