Jade pendant is not new to us. It often appears in ancient costume films and TV plays. I wonder if you are curious about why the ancients wear jade pendants, and why they are made of jade? Today, let's talk about the interesting stories behind the jade pendant. Why are jade pendants all the time and rarely heard of gold or copper pendants? Jade has a special position in the history of Chinese civilization, and it symbolizes the fine character of human nature. With the prosperity of ancient jade culture, a large number of various kinds of jade ornaments appeared in the folk, wearing jade as a trend. Jade materials are divided into several grades to meet the quality requirements of different classes, so that the jade covers a wider range of people. Why wear a jade pendant? The ancients often said: gentleman without reason, jade does not go to the body. Is the ancient man wearing jade pendants just to look good? No, it isn't. Identity symbol: accessories with different texture and appearance often have the function of distinguishing grades. Good wishes: people often give the jade pendant auspicious and wishful, exorcising evil and protecting the body. The function…

Today, let's talk about how to wear Hanfu in Song Dynasty. Many people think that Hanfu is the clothing of the Han dynasty. In fact, Hanfu is not simply the clothing of which dynasty but contains the clothing of previous dynasties. Now, more and more young people begin to contact Hanfu, and the cultural elements of Hanfu also frequently appear in our sight. The Hanfu of the Song Dynasty is not as elegant as that of the Tang Dynasty, which saves a lot of bright colors. The characteristics of the Song style are more simple and elegant. Beizi is the daily traditional dress of women in the Song Dynasty. The style of Beizi is the straight neck and Duijin (对襟), split under the armpit, tied with cloth at the waist, knee-long at the bottom. Later, it was often worn by women of later generations. Beizi began in Sui Dynasty. In Song Dynasty, the main style of Beizi was large sleeves, on the edge of Duijin, it would be embroidered with some lace, the straight collar was from top to bottom, and it would also be embroidered with lace at the cuff. Wearing method of one-piece Ruqun + Beizi Now the…

In the long years of change, Chinese underwear not only plays the role of covering the body and keeping warm but also carries the long Chinese civilization and records the ancient and mysterious oriental culture. Compared with other traditional Chinese costumes, there are not many descriptions of underwear in ancient Chinese books, which makes it difficult for people to see through thick clothes directly to the thin shelter. Only through precious historical materials can we have a glimpse of ancient Chinese underwear. The history of Chinese underwear has a long history. The following historical clues of underwear are beginning with the Han Dynasty. Chinese Underwear of the Han Dynasty - Baofu (抱腹) The underwear of the Han Dynasty is called "Baofu" or "Xinyi (心衣)". There are records in the historical materials of the Han Dynasty: Baofu, with belts up and down, and wrap the abdomen. The basis of "Xinyi" is "Baofu". The common point of the two is that the back is exposed without a back piece. Wei Jin - Liangdang (两当) The difference between "Liangdang" and "Baofu" and "Xinyi" lies in that it has a back piece, which can be used as both the chest and the back. Most of…

Hanfu is becoming more and more popular. More and more people begin to wear Hanfu in their daily life. Today I'd like to introduce two bosses who really integrate Hanfu into daily life. Hanfu theme noodle shop, do you want to try it? Nowadays in Xi'an, there are more and more people wearing Hanfu. Han Tingting (韩婷婷) is the owner of a noodle shop in Xi'an. She just contacted Hanfu and didn't hide her love. In Han Tingting's view, Xi'an is a city with a special historical background, and the Tang Dynasty is one of the most prosperous dynasties in Chinese history. Han Tingting especially likes the culture of the Tang Dynasty and thinks that the clothes of the Tang Dynasty are the most beautiful clothes. She was fascinated by the grandeur and prosperity of the Tang Dynasty and the beauty and delicacy of her clothes. Han Tingting said that she spent three hours every day to make up because the makeup is more elegant, clothing, accessories and so on are also more exquisite, and she is very tired to remove makeup every day. Although tired, Han Tingting enjoys it. She runs a noodle shop near the north square of…

Chinese fashion elements have always been closely related to Chinese traditional culture, auspicious patterns and Hanfu also have a very good combination. There are many auspicious patterns in Chinese folk. On the new year's day, or on a festive day, people like to decorate their rooms with these auspicious patterns to express their yearning for a happy life and the celebration of a good day. It is the most common way to extend and extend the natural attributes and characteristics of some animals and plants. For example, dragon and Phoenix are used to symbolize power. From ancient times to now, Dragon is the auspicious God of ancient China. It is regarded as the totem of the Chinese nation and has supreme status. In Chinese, pronunciation often corresponds to several Chinese characters, so using the same and similar pronunciation can achieve a certain rhetorical effect. These auspicious patterns have been popular from the Han Dynasty to Ming Dynasty, and they are mostly seen in ancient porcelain of the Ming and Qing Dynasty. Today, Chinese fashion elements are constantly integrated into our modern life, and our Hanfu and auspicious patterns are also very well combined. Let's follow the steps of Hanfu Time…

"What should I wear tomorrow", it's like an epic puzzle, just like people asking you "what to eat at noon every day". According to a survey, in fact, many people want to try to wear Hanfu to work. Even if they are new to Hanfu, they also want to try more Hanfu styles on different occasions, but traditional Hanfu is too eye-catching and time-consuming. What should we do? Hanfu Time have prepared #How to wear Hanfu on weekdays# for you, made a plan for you to wear Hanfu on weekdays. Monday Monday must be a nightmare for many people. On this day, you need some stylish clothes to decorate your neat and generous office style. Focus on simple collocation, black and white sense of conciseness, and win in detail. Wear Examples: Tuesday Continuing the style of Monday, the style in Tuesday's dress can be slightly gentle, mainly comfortable and fashionable, adding some fresh colors, and the decoration of dark lines. It's very suitable for matching with wide-leg pants. Wear Examples: Wednesday On Wednesday, you can bring yourself and your colleagues a more comfortable mood. At this time, you can wear more outstandingly, even in bright colors and printed skirts. Wear Examples:…

Quju (曲裾) is a kind of Shenyi (深衣). Shenyi, that is, the top and the dress are connected together, use different colors of fabric as the edge. It is characterized by the deep hidden body, it looks graceful and elegant. Shenyi can specifically be subdivided into “Straight Ju Dress” and “Wavy Ju Dress”. This article introduces the way of wearing Quju. Step1: Get ready for Quyi. Put on the right sleeve first. Turn the inside of Quyi around behind you. Step2: And tie the laces behind you and under your right axilla. Step3: Put on the left sleeve. Step4: Tidy  collar. Step5: Wrap Quju backward. Step6: Turn the sharp corners of the outer skirt behind you. Step7: Fix the end of the apex at the left hip. Step8: Fold the collar part of the outer jacket neatly. Step9: Belt tie. Step10: Find the midpoint of the belt, tie the belt in some places below the waist, the midpoint of the belt is aligned with the middle of the waist. Step11: Wrap the belt around your back and overlap the ends of the belt. Step12: Tie a bow in the middle of the waist. Step13: Tidy up the overlap of the…

Hanfu in Tang Dynasty was introduced to you before. Today, it brings you the style of Hanfu in Song Dynasty. Before introducing the Han clothes of the Song Dynasty, let's first understand the Song Dynasty. The Song Dynasty (960 - 1279) was divided into two stages, the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties. It experienced eighteen emperors and enjoyed the country for 319 years. The greatest feature of hanfu in the Song Dynasty is simple and elegant. Compared with the elegant appearance and bold colors of the Hanfu of the Tang Dynasty, the Hanfu of the Song Dynasty is simple in shape, simple in tone, and the whole temperament seems more natural and elegant. Song Dynasty civilian men's clothing, mainly to the "Ao (袄)" and "Ru (襦)". In ancient times, the poorer people wore "Duanhe (短褐; short and thick clothes)", which were designed to facilitate work. In addition, men in the Song Dynasty also liked to wear a shirt (衫). Unlike the clothes we imagined, this kind of clothes was very self-cultivating, not the kind of generous design we imagined. Compared with men's clothing, women's clothing is more abundant, in the Song Dynasty, women generally wore Ao(袄), Ru(襦), Shan(衫), Beizi(褙子), Banbi(半臂), dress…

Some time ago, I watched the hot Chinese drama Chang' a Twenty-four Hours (长安十二时辰). I was attracted by the hanfu of the Tang Dynasty in the play. So I did some research on the clothes and fittings of the Tang Dynasty. Let's see who is the most fashionable in Chang'an. Ruqun Talking about the trend of wearing and matching in the Tang Dynasty, it's natural that we can't do without ruqun. Ruqun is one of the most common and distinctive dresses in the Tang Dynasty. The main features of this dress are short clothes on the upper body and long skirts on the lower body. Some of them wear silk shoulders around their arms. Others wear half-arm outside the gown and then wear silk. "Ru (襦)" is for internal wear, sleeve length, upper and lower shorter, just to the waist. Long skirts were the clothes of women in the Tang Dynasty, most of which were made of silk. Skirt waist is high, can hide the chest, outside shoulder put on a yarn shirt, can make upper body skin half-covered, there is a kind of vague aesthetic feeling. Banbi (半臂) is a short-sleeved shirt, sleeve length to the elbow, knotted in…

Today, I will introduce you to a photographer. Her name is Dang xiaoshi (当小时). She is a Sichuan girl. She spends most of her time in Beijing. Like many people, Dang xiaoshi has been shooting some "commercial works" in order to live. However, due to a strong preference for "Chinese Style", there are occasional works of ancient style in private. At first, Dang xiaoshi just liked the costume style, but all the changes started with an invitation. A friend of hers got married and invited her to Nepal to take wedding photos. At that time, Dang xiaoshi put forward the idea of shooting with the theme of "Hanfu" to her friends. Originally, she just wanted to take a meaningful wedding photo for my friends, but when the photo came out, it got a lot of praise. Looking at the endless praise of Chinese clothes, she found that the charm of the original culture is so great. So she left beautiful pictures around the world with her Chinese clothes. Let's see what beautiful places she's been to. Hanfu in the United States When Hanfu, music and American enthusiasm are combined, there is a different spark. Hanfu in Nepal Hanfu in Japan…

Kyoto is an ancient capital of Japan. It preserves a large number of historic buildings. Many Japanese and tourists will feel Japanese culture in kimonos. However, in this ancient city, some local people often see a Chinese girl in Chinese costume walking down the street. Local Japanese all raised their thumbs: so beautiful, just like a fairy! The girl's name is Zhi Luo. She was born in 1993. She is from Beijing, China. Because her husband (Chinese) has been a photographer in Japan for many years, she came to Kyoto to work more than half a year ago. Why does Zhiluo like Hanfu? This is closely related to family education, she has often participated in activities about Chinese culture since childhood. Nowadays, Zhi luo works in Kyoto. As a result of working in photography, Zhi Luo wore Hanfu to work and became a landscape on the street. Although there were differences in the form and system of Han uniforms in different dynasties, Zhi Luo was very fond of it. She said: "Wear Tang and Song style when it's hot, Wei, Jin and Ming-style when it's cold, you can wear it all year round." Usually, Zhi Luo wears Chinese clothes to…

March is a hanfu enthusiast, She also insists on wearing Chinese clothes every day in her daily work, which affects colleagues and many people in the company. This time, she climbed the highest Chug peak in Germany in her hanfu, and the beautiful hanfu was praised by many tourists. Some photos of her trip to Germany: Some photos of daily wearing Hanfu:

Before, we introduced the way to wear a wist ruqun(one slice), and next, we will simply tell you how to wear a Qi xiong Ruqun(Chest Ruqun). Qi Xiong Ruqun is made up of front and back pieces(as the picture show). Step 1: Separate the front and back pieces and wear the back ones first. Step 2: tie up the back pieces. Step 3: tie up the front one(put white tape and red tape together). Step 4:Put an X-fork behind you, then take the tape to the front. Step 5: Make a knot. Step 6: The next step is to decorate the extra tape, wrap them in circles, just like a kind of Chinese food: Mahua (麻花, Fried Dough Twists). Step 7: Tie a knot at the end. Step 8: The red tape also needs to be wrap in circles. Finished~ Wearing Hanfu does not seem to be such a difficult thing, but it also requires repeated attempts to get the best look. If you have any questions during the wearing process, you are welcome to contact us by email, we will give you a more detailed explanation. More about how to wear Hanfu can be found here.

Many friends who have not touched Hanfu will have a lot of confusion when they wear Hanfu for the first time. How to wear it? Well, we will have a series of articles to simply tell you how to wear Hanfu. Today, let me show you how to wear a Waist Ruqun. First of all, what you have to know is that the Hanfu were without belts and buttons, all by lacing. The first one to introduce is Waist Ruqun(one slice), one slice means that the only one piece of dress. Step 1: Put the skirt over the waist, align the center of the skirt with the middle of the body, wrap the skirt around the waist and wrap the lower body. (This process is similar to a bathrobe after bathing.) Step 2: Sort out, and from the side, the place to be tied is left out. Step 3: Wrap the rope around the back (Note: cross the rope twice) Step 4: Then wrap around the front of the body. Step 5: Pass the rope through the part of the rope that has been tied to the waist Finished~ Wearing Hanfu does not seem to be such a difficult thing, but…

Today, we are talking about a magical guy, because he is very obsessed with Hanfu for 8 years, and in order to wear Hanfu, he has stayed his long hair for 4 years. What's the story of wearing Hanfu every day? Let's take a look! He is only 23 years old, wearing a Hanfu is very ancient. From the beginning of junior high school, he watched the Hanfu on TV. He thought that Hanfu is very traditional and has a feeling of traditional nationality, so he began to obsess with Hanfu from that time. Hanfu is a traditional national costume that has been inherited by the Han people for more than 4,000 years. It gives a fresh feeling to him. In order to make Hanfu more beautiful, he began to keep his hair. Opened his home wardrobe, all are Hanfu clothes, there are more than 30 sets of various styles, all kinds of colors, the habit of buying Hanfu, the love of Hanfu, is obsessed. Whether it is cold winter or hot summer, he insists on wearing Hanfu to go out. Everyone has paid a lot of attention to him, and he has become the "Starman". How do you understand…

What happens when a routine food delivery becomes a one-way ticket to a world of Chinese horror? For 18-year-old courier Zhang Zha (张炸), a simple mistake—mixing up floor numbers—leads to a brutal murder and a terrifying rebirth in The Crow (楚乌). This new animated series, adapted from Mo Fei's (墨飞) award-winning Manhua (漫画), arrives on Youku to redefine the genre. It blends the mundane with the macabre, pulling viewers into a modern Jianghu (江湖) where restless spirits threaten the living and a secret organization fights in the shadows. Forget cultivation clichés; this story grounds its supernatural terror in the grit of everyday life, asking what happens when death isn't the end, but the beginning of a much darker obligation. The Lore of "Shang" The genius of The Crow lies in its core concept: "Ren Si Hua Shang" (人死化殇). When individuals pass away with intense, unresolved obsessions, they do not simply fade away. Instead, they transform into Shang (殇)—malevolent entities fueled by lingering regret. These spirits can re-enter the human world through a mysterious, forbidden gateway, bringing chaos and danger to the realm of the living. This isn't a random haunting; it's a cosmic rule with dire consequences. Those who become…

Why do so many period dramas look Japanese instead of Chinese? This question has sparked heated debate among viewers who sense something off about the aesthetics in recent productions. The distinction between authentic Chinese style and borrowed Japanese elements isn't merely academic—it's visually immediate once you know what to look for. While Japanese culture historically drew inspiration from China, centuries of separate evolution created fundamentally different aesthetic systems. Today's controversy stems not from overly critical audiences but from production teams who, whether through laziness or ignorance, substitute Japanese elements for Chinese ones. This isn't cultural appreciation; it's cultural erasure dressed in period costumes. The Clothing Code: One Fold Changes Everything The most commonly confused elements appear in costume design, particularly between Hanfu and Japanese kimono. Yet their fundamental structures diverge completely. Traditional Chinese clothing spreads horizontally across the body, with overlapping right-side closures, wide sleeves, and hidden ties instead of exposed buttons. Whether from Han, Tang, or Ming dynasties, these garments create flowing lines that move with the wearer—dignified, expansive, and structurally elegant. Even commoner's clothing maintains this generous proportion, never constricting the body unnaturally. Japanese kimono structure operates on opposite principles. Straight lines dominate—narrow sleeves that barely reach the…

Imagine an object that everyone possesses, made from the same material, and engraved with the details that make you, you. In our modern world, the answer springs to mind instantly: it's an ID card. This little piece of plastic holds our birth date, our birthplace, and essentially summarizes all our social connections. In a way, it declares that we are who our society requires us to be. Within our familiar circles, we rarely need to prove our identity. But the moment we step into a completely new environment, our first task is to convince strangers that we are indeed ourselves, and not someone else. The ID card is the physical key to that proof. Today, it's a thin, simple card, yet it acts as a passport, safeguarding our journey wherever we go. But in the distant past, long before plastic and photographs, what object did a person use to answer the fundamental question: "Who are you?" 1. Sui and Tang Dynasties - Fish Tally China’s earliest known official ID emerged during the Sui and Tang Dynasties. It was Emperor Taizong (太宗) of the Tang who, during his Zhenguan (贞观) era, distributed a unique item to his officials called a "fish…

Is Sun Zhenni (孙珍妮) Hollywood's Next Big Fantasy Heroine? Her new look, a striking combination of gilded bodice and flowing white satin, has ignited the internet. It feels less like a photoshoot and more like a teaser trailer for an epic saga. We are witnessing the arrival of a "Dark Queen," a persona that is both icy and majestic, powerful and elegant. This isn't just a fashion moment; it's a statement that completely redefines her public image, leaving fans and onlookers utterly captivated by every single frame. Gilded Armor and Silken Strength The centerpiece of this transformation is a meticulously designed strapless gown. The upper half features a metallic gold fabric that catches the light, creating a shine that is bold yet never gaudy. Its sharp cut perfectly highlights the lines of her shoulders and neck. A single, large white satin bow drapes down one side, softening the golden intensity and adding a touch of dramatic flair. It is a masterful blend of strength and grace. Below, the dress flows into a high-quality white satin skirt. The fabric drapes perfectly, with smooth folds extending to the floor. This creates a rich, layered look that is both grand and understated. The…

At a recent awards ceremony, actress Song Yi (宋轶) captivated audiences and ignited social media in a custom dusty pink gown. The look was an immediate sensation, hailed as a perfect fusion of classical Eastern aesthetics and modern high fashion. It wasn't just a dress; it was a statement that redefined red carpet elegance, proving that true glamour lies in subtlety and grace. As she moved through the venue, her silhouette evoked the charm of a classic film star, leaving onlookers mesmerized and sparking a viral debate on the power of understated beauty in a world of fleeting trends. The Canvas of Quiet Elegance This was far more than simply putting on a beautiful dress. The fitted silhouette of the gown was meticulously crafted to highlight her slender waist and graceful figure without being overt. The entire surface was a constellation of fine details, featuring three-dimensional embroidery and a sprinkle of diamond-like crystals that caught the light, creating a delicate, shimmering effect. It was as if fragments of a starry sky had been gently brushed onto the fabric—brilliant, yet never loud or ostentatious. The most breathtaking feature was the integrated cape sleeves made of diaphanous silk. This design moved with…