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Summer Hanfu Guide: What to Wear in Hot Days
Every summer, the same debate erupts in hanfu communities: “I love my aoqun, but I’m melting.” The 2026 summer has been especially brutal — cities across China hit 38°C in June. But the solution isn’t abandoning hanfu; it’s choosing the right fabric. This guide breaks down the five main summer hanfu fabrics, their trade-offs, and
2026 Historical Ming Dynasty Hanfu Costume Dramas
The 2026 Chinese costume drama landscape is marked by a pronounced shift toward Ming dynasty (1368–1644) settings and historically grounded costume design. Major platforms — Tencent Video, iQiyi, and Youku — are competing not only on IP and casting but on the authenticity of their textile, color, and silhouette choices, raising the bar for what
China National Silk Museum Hanfu Month in Venice, Italy
On May 22–23, 2026, the China National Silk Museum (CNSM) brought its signature Hanfu Month (国丝汉服月) abroad under the “Twin Cities” banner, staging a two-day cultural encounter in Venice, Italy. Centered on Song brocade craftsmanship and live robe-and-gown display against Venetian landmarks, the event turned the canals of the lagoon city into an open-air stage
Qipao Masters in Suzhou: Qian Xiaoping Leads Innovation
On June 13, 2026, the Qipao Culture Heritage and Development Exchange convened in Suzhou, bringing together qipao experts, intangible cultural heritage (ICH) inheritors, and industry leaders from across China. The event was co-hosted by the Suzhou Silk Museum, the Qian Xiaoping Ancient Silk Reproduction Research Institute, the Suzhou Daily Press political and business service center,
How Gen Z Is Rewriting the Chinese Wedding Playbook
Gen Z is now the dominant force in the Chinese wedding market, and their preferences are reshaping the industry in ways that would have been unthinkable a decade ago. The 2026 wedding season, the first in which the bulk of marrying couples are post-1997 born, has crystallized around three distinct trends: cross-style mix-and-match, immersive narrative
Gen Z Wears Hanfu, Zanhua as Daily Life
For China’s Gen Z, “hanfu” is no longer a museum category or a costume — it is everyday wear, social practice, and increasingly a profession. A growing cohort of young Chinese in their late teens and twenties have built a lifestyle around hanfu, zanhua (floral hair ornaments), and traditional Chinese brocade crafts, and the cultural
Shanghai Qingpu Guochao Style Textile Skills Competition
On June 13, the “Guochao Style · New Chinese” 2026 Qingpu District Textile Industry Workers’ Labor and Skills Competition wrapped up at Songze Yingxiang (崧泽映巷), showcasing how intangible heritage textiles and contemporary design can produce garments that are both culturally rooted and daily-wearable. Competition Overview Co-hosted by the Shanghai Textile Trade Union and Qingpu District
Shanghai Duanwu Festival Offers Hanfu and Qipao Activities
The 2026 Duanwu holiday in Shanghai is not just about zongzi. Across 12 districts, the city has rolled out 24 officially curated intangible heritage activities, several of which spotlight qipao and traditional textile arts alongside folk customs. Here are the highlights most relevant to heritage fashion enthusiasts. Sanlin Embroidery Meets Qipao On June 20 at
