1. What’s Hanfu? It refers to the traditional costumes worn by the Han people from the time of the Yellow Emperor’s reign to the late Ming and early Qing dynasties (the Qing dynasty was interrupted for more than 300 years due to the policy of the rulers and was not revived until the 21st century). The Hanfu is not the same as the Han dynasty dress, but the Han dynasty dress, belongs to the Hanfu. In fact, the costumes of the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties are also collectively known as Hanfu. Nor does Hanfu clothing refer to all Chinese, and ethnic minorities have their own traditional dress. 2. What’s the difference between the Hanfu and the Han element? The Han elements are inspired by traditional clothing, and can be used in fashion, or the traditional Han clothing can be modified and designed to be more convenient for modern life. Examples include the short-sleeved skirt based on the Qixiong Ruqun and the Han element based on the Jiaoling Ruqun, in which the features of the Han dress are retained, but the form has been completely changed. The Han element does not have strict form requirements, the design is…

In a Chinese wedding, a suitably wore qipao dress not only shows the bride's delicate figure but also sets off her extraordinary temperament, which will be exclusive to the oriental woman's classical quality bloom definitely. The wedding ceremony is the most important ritual in the life of the new couple. In addition to a white wedding dress, the bride will choose a beautiful and fashionable qipao dress for the wedding occasion, so as to conveniently wear when thanking guests for the toast. Choose the bridal qipao dress that can be considered from the color, style, fabric, and personal figure, temperament and so on, and must not ignore the hair accessories, accessories, shoes, and other details factor. The Color of Qipao Dress Whether it's a Chinese wedding or a Chinese wedding dress, there's a preference for the festive big red, and the qipao dress is also the same one. When hosting a more Chinese wedding, choose a qipao dress in a big red color that can fit all brides. Brides who are tired of seeing red cheongsam can choose according to their own conditions. For example, a younger and fairer-skinned bride can choose a rose-red one. The dark is suitable for the…

Qing Dynasty clothing, referring to the costumes & dress of the Qing Dynasty (1636-1912). The Qing Dynasty was the last feudal dynasty in China's history, was a time a time of Manchurian and Chinese cultural fusion, especially costume culture, and at the same time, was the most changed era in China's costume history.   Historical background of Qing dynasty clothing The Chinese national culture has a long history, with great inclusiveness and absorption, and clothing is with dynastic iterations, historical changes, etc. with different characteristics of the style. The Qing Dynasty was the last centralized monarchy in Old China established by the Manchu people. After the overthrow of the Ming dynasty, the Qing rulers operated according to the Han form of national power. Measures have been taken in favour of social stability and economic development. The promotion of the "Change Manchu hairstyle, change the Manchu clothing" policy made the Qing dynasty's costume and Han traditional costume very different, abolished the Ming dynasty's crown, gowns, and all Han costumes, but the Manchu costume at the same time absorbing the textured patterns of Ming Dynasty clothing. In the Ming Dynasty, men kept their hair in a bun, wore loose clothes, long socks,…

Chinese cheongsam dress is a traditional costume of Chinese culture, after more than a hundred years of development, Chinese cheongsam dress has represented a unique symbol of the Chinese nation on the international stage. Chinese cheongsam dress, solemn and elegant, noble and romantic, it shows a woman's soft posture to the fullest, conveying a woman from the inside out or youthful, or mature and charming all kinds of styles, a lift of the hand and a look in the eyes, all present the beauty of excellence. · Qing Dynasty Cheongsam--The Flag Lady's Dress In the beginning, the Qing Dynasty Manchu female robe worn by the people called the " Flag Lady's Dressed ". From the Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China, starting in Beijing to Shanghai, through the evolution and improvement of history, it has become popular in recent and modern times, becoming known as " Chinese cheongsam dress ". · ROC ( Republic of China) Chinese Cheongsam Dress--The Beginning of the Trend After the Xinhai Revolution, by the influence of schoolgirls dress, top and bottom skirt of the "new civilization" popular for a while, the 1920s women's robes are popular again, after the development of a new style…

In recent years, it is common to see Chinese costumes for children walking on the street, and many children's clothing stores also have several sets of Chinese clothes hanging, which are very eye-catching. Little did I know that hansom had become a popular fashion for kids. Whether in the arts of culture, poetry and song, martial arts and fencing, music and dance, or tea ceremony, Chinese clothes are the most integrated with traditional Chinese culture. If you have a girl, give her a pretty bun, help her wear pretty Chinese costumes for Children, accompany her with poetry and chanting, and listen to the beautiful music of silk and bamboo. "The moon is in her hands, and the flowers are all over her clothes," letting her know that tradition and beauty never die. If you have a boy, you can give him a thousand years of inheritance, know the pen and ink, wear handsome Chinese costumes for Children, show the magnificent Chinese etiquette of the state of verve. In addition, Chinese costumes with Chinese elements are more suitable for children's daily wear. Compared with other Chinese traditional clothes, Chinese costumes are more simple and comfortable, and kids can wear them with…

The recent hot TV series "Held in the Lonely Castle (清平乐, Qingping Yue)", which depicts the time of Renzong in the Song Dynasty, was a time of many talents. The concentrated portrayal of the many literati in the play is a rare phenomenon in dramas, and the Hanfu costume props in the play are exquisite. Today, take a brief look at how the Song Dynasty scribes at the forefront of fashion by pairing their Hanfu item together! 1. Jin (巾, scarf & hat) Since the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Jin was an important garment for men, mostly used by scholars and commoners. The Song and Ming dynasties were the periods when the development of Chinese hats and scarves flourished, and there were many different styles. Take the literati attire shown in Held in the Lonely Castle as an example, most of them wore a scarf with reference to a kind of popular towel and hat in the Song Dynasty, commonly found in various figures in the Song Dynasty paintings. It can be tied on the front or backside, its name has yet to be proved, according to its shape is likely to have a great origin with the Ming…

Fans of Hanfu will often see that all the games will launch a collaboration with Hanfu so that the players can break the sub-dimension and have the same style as the Paper Man. Let's go through a list with the game's collision with the Hanfu/Chinese elements today, it's interesting for what kind of collaborations will be created.   Eastward Legend: the Empyrean collaboration with Hanfu Eastward Legend: the Empyrean（Abbreviation: E3） launched a collaboration with Chinese elements for the "10th Anniversary" in August last year. - the lovely wedding costume of Tang Wedding and invited ten chivalrous couples to "Chang'an", the ancient capital of the Tang Dynasty, to recreate the Tang wedding in the Tang Hibiscus Garden, it can be really admired. Now, this Hanfu is on the shelves, including two kinds of wide sleeve shirts, two kinds of round collar robes, shirt & skirt set, and the Qixiong Shanqun set, etc. It is estimated that many people who are both E3 players and Hanfu fans are going to be in love with each other in reality.   Fantasy Westward Journey collaboration with Hanfu Fantasy Westward Journey（Abbreviation: XYQ） 3D End 2019 launched Wang Yibo the same Han element collaborative clothing, and…

Taoist clothing, which refers to the costume worn by Taoists, belongs to the Han traditional dress system. It is also known as "Fa Fu (法服)", "Taoist uniform", "Taoist dress", etc. The Taoist clothing is the traditional costume of the Chinese nation, and the social costume has changed with the development of the times, but within the Taoist religion is largely unchanged. Daoism attaches great importance to its own traditions and has always been steadfast in adhering to all the beliefs and systems that have been formed. Its dress is just that. Early Taoist clothing, which was not strictly regulated, began to form systems after Lu Xiujing (陆修静) in the Southern Dynasty. Taoism is quite cautious about its dress, both in the Quanzhen (全真派) and the Zhengyi (正一派) Taoism. By the end of the North-South Dynasty, a complete dress system was basically formed. That is to say, according to the years of Taoist initiation and the depth of Taoism, the Taoist is divided into several levels, and specific provisions are made for each level of Taoist clothing, crown, and boots, the fabrics to be used, the colors to be taken, the style to be taken, etc. Each rank of Taoist must…

The Hanfu is a traditional Chinese girl costume, and it is very popular among people, but if you are in contact with it for the first time, are you still worried about which Hanfu to wear? Watch this! Today we're going to recommend four ultra-daily, classic Song Hanfus that even beginners can easily wear out on the street. As far as we know, there is a wide variety of forms of Hanfu, and each form has its own characteristics. For example, the Jin style of the immortal bones, the Ming-style of the noble, the Song style of freshness and simplicity. If we are to say which is the most popular of all the styles, the Song style comes second, and absolutely no other style comes first. Let's go ahead and see what these four Chinese girl costume - Song style Hanfu looks like. Chinese Girl Costume (1) The above is the most everyday Hanfu, and if someone were to guess, they would not be able to guess that it is a Han element, because it looks like a white sun shirt and a black and white plaid dress. But in fact, it's a long Han element cloth on the outside…

The Song Dynasty (960-1279) gave birth to the oriental style top that is very suitable for modern wear, and when you see the Song Dynasty Hanfu, you know that the ancients could be so fashionable. Daily Oriental Style Top Many people think of long dresses, wide sleeves, and loose robes when they talk about Chinese Hanfu clothing. It's these stereotypes that make many people who want to try on Hanfu lose faith in the idea that they are all like this and not at all convenient to wear. In fact, the Hanfu also has daily form, such as the Song style Hanfu, which is not only good looking, but also suitable for daily wear. The Song dynasty is more repressed about human nature for ideological reasons, so both the literary and costume aspects are gradually becoming very simple and daily. Of course, this is just to say that it was the Song Dynasty clothes of the time, now we see the Song style Hanfu, although the form is correct, the fabric and pattern of the clothes have been improved, more in line with the modern people's aesthetic. Classic Matching (1) During the Song Dynasty, girls wore the most: airplane sleeve…

The Tang Dynasty was the heyday of China's feudal society, especially during the years of Zhenguan (贞观) and Kaiyuan (开元) when the political climate was relaxed and people lived and worked in peace. The typical styles of the Tang Dynasty Hanfu are Gongfu (公服, official uniform), round-necked robe, Banbi (半臂), Pei (帔, large-sleeved formal dress), and so on. From the Sui to the Tang (618-907), the development of ancient Chinese Hanfu clothing reached its heyday, political stability, economic development, advances in production and textile technology, frequent foreign exchanges, etc. contributed to the unprecedented prosperity of clothing, clothing styles, colors, patterns, etc. were the unprecedented new situation. The women's costumes of this period are one of the most exciting chapters of Hans costume, with their rich beauty and splendor, and their exotic decorations are breathtaking. Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty was the political, economic, and cultural center of the time and, at the same time, the center of East-West cultural exchange. There were more than three hundred countries that had friendly relations with the government of the Tang Dynasty. The splendid Chinese culture, spreads to the world. To this day, some countries in East Asia still use the Tang Dynasty dress…

Nowadays, more and more people are trying to make hanfu by themselves, and with the development of productivity, there are many new cloths that can be applied in hanfu making. These new materials are used in the production of hanfu, which some people find inappropriate and feel that hanfu should be made entirely from materials already available in ancient China, and not from new fabrics that have emerged in modern times. But as long as we fully grasp the characteristics of these fabrics, the new fabrics can also be well used in the hanfu, based on following the shape of the hanfu. Next, let's take a look at the pros and cons of some new cloth in Chinese hanfu making! Chiffon in Hanfu Making Chiffon is a chemical fiber fabric similar in style to silk fabrics, light, breathable, easy to wash, inexpensive, and so on, and the thickness of different chiffon also varies, a large number of choices, popular with everyone, very suitable for making summer clothes. Light: ★★★★★ Looks: ★★★★ Breathability: ★★★★★ Skin-friendly: ★★★ Price: ★★★★★ Lace in Hanfu Making Lace as a very good-looking fabric, at first used mostly for lace, but nowadays it is also very popular…

When we're wearing our Hanfu, photos can capture precious, beautiful moments for us. So how do you make clever use of props and scenes to take Hanfu pictures that catch the eye? Chinese Hanfu  Photo Pose Series Paper umbrella Paper umbrellas are an essential prop in Chinese costume photography, and we've written about paper umbrella photography before. Suitable for both men and women. Standing in the sun, paper umbrella leaning on the shoulder, one hand in front of the body, Then a gentle style photo is finished. The overall color of this Chinese Hanfu is light and gentle, quite beautiful, the collar exquisite cut-out gold buckle, although small, but add some lively meaning, the hem is decorated with strings of pearls, walking with the pace will sway, full of spirituality. Sit on the ground, put the paper umbrella on your shoulder, then a pretty photo is finished. Wine jug This Chinese Hanfu is simple and generous in color, the bandage on the hands are even more sharp and refreshing, hold up the wine gourd, turn around, tilt your head, and close your eyes, that's a great photo! The elegant color, set off the handsome man's look, one hand holding the wine…

I often hear people say, "I don't know how to choose the first Hanfu dress?" For the first contact with Hanfu friends, such a problem is certainly not new, because of the lack of knowledge of Hanfu, coupled with the identity of students, office workers, etc., the probability of wearing Hanfu every day is not very high. It is mainly used for taking photos, participating in activities, and so on, so when choosing the first suit of Hanfu, everyone will be particularly entangled. Today, I would like to recommend the first Hanfu dress for entry-level. Song style long / short shirt + Moxiong (bra) + pleated skirt Features: suitable for the first time contact with Hanfu friends, daily, fresh, and elegant style. In recent years, many people fell in love with the song system at first sight because of the Song Dynasty drama "Royal Nirvana" and "Qing Ping Yue". The style of the song system is simple and elegant, so it has become a trend in the past two years. Many friends may worry that Hanfu is not suitable for daily wear, but in fact, Hanfu can also be daily and beautiful. Song long / short shirt + Moxiong (bra)…

In the past two years, "Hanfu" has become more and more popular, with more and more people wearing Chinese costume on the streets. People's acceptance of Chinese Hanfu has also increased, but most of them are women wearing Hanfu, what about boys? What is a suitable Chinese outfit for boys? Today, I'd like to introduce some Chinese outfit for boys. Cool type With the golden ginkgo leaves floating in the wind in late autumn and the purple swallow floating on the flowing clouds in the South as the patterns, it implies the feelings of the chivalrous people. Slim design, stable atmosphere, both classical charm, and fashion elements, with a light yellow fingertip ginkgo leaf with a naturally free and easy atmosphere. Elegant type Unique pine needle, cloud pattern, crane, Taiji pattern, simple lines make up a unique and interesting pattern, and the overall collocation is unified. Chivalrous type The embroidered patterns, mainly chrysanthemum and orchid, with light colors, combine the elegance of men with the tenacity of chrysanthemum, combining hardness with softness, forming the spiritual solar term of men. The cuff bandage design is more neat and free, with simple hair strap, it is fresh and clean, with a sword…

Samfu means shirt and trousers, also called samku in mandarin, is based on traditional female costumes worn in ancient China. Some of the most popular samfu styles are from the Song, Ming, and Qing eras. Those who have studied China traditional clothing say it is a turning point in history and reflects the change of ancient Chinese women's life and social status, before the appearance of samfu, women rarely wore pants outside. Traditional Samfu Suit Now we know that it's a traditional light suit consisting of a shirt (or a jacket) with a high collar and loose trousers/pants, worn by ancient Chinese women. It's the first time that Chinese people has been able to create samfu suit in Song dynasty. The traditional samfu's top, inheriting the style of Tang dynasty clothing, dignified and retro style, beautiful and pure, which makes ladies feel extremely comfortable and natural. Put on this exquisite shirt, decorate the charming woman, show an unspeakable beauty of graceful. Traditional samfu's pants consist of colorfully embroidered patterns and peplum; not long afterwards, loose-fitting, solid color simple style pants became popular nationwide - is very similar to the current wide-leg pants Samfu vs Hanfu Hanfu, also known as Hanzhuang,…

It's the season when everything is reviving and flowers are blooming. Let's welcome the bright spring together with the beautiful Hanfu. Today, I'd like to introduce some girls Hanfu style suitable for spring. Gradation Color Gradient color Hanfu is the first choice! The fusion and transition of various colors are full of mysterious and romantic atmosphere, which is absolutely beautiful. Candy-colored The candy-colored Hanfu is a very young color system, giving people a gentle and clear feeling. Fresh color Spring and summer season must be fresh blue, green, not only visually will show temperament, and will also make people happy! Eye-catching accessories In addition to the beautiful Hanfu, the appropriate accessories are also the necessary small things to wear.