Hanfu history

In the ancient Chinese costume system, Hanfu sash and belt ornaments played a very important role, not only as a means of securing and decorating the garment, but also as a symbol of the wearer’s status. In ancient times, officials wore Chaofu (朝服) when going to Shangchao (上朝). The Chaofu was the ancient official’s uniform

The story of clothing and costumes is one of the most fascinating developments in human history. Traditional Chinese Dress & Clothing has a long history and cultural content, and it is an important part of Chinese excellent cultural heritage, so It has particular researching value. Every nation in the world has its unique traditional clothing.

Diji and Tiaopai are two magnificent pieces of traditional Chinese hair jewelry, often paired with Ming-style Hanfu. The Ming dynasty was one of the most commercialized periods in ancient Chinese history, particularly in the Jiangnan region. From the point of view of hair jewelry, the most significant change shown in gold and silver jewelry during

We often see in Chinese TV dramas or movies scenes of the emperor and his ministers discussing political affairs together (called Shangchao, 上朝), with the ministers standing or kneeling opposite the emperor in order of rank, dressed in tidy clothes (Chaofu). So, what is so special about the ministers’ clothing? And are the different eras

Have you’ve ever wondered what an ancient Chinese scholarly person’s costume looked like? In this issue, let’s follow Hanfu Culture Society and take a look at one of the Chinese traditional costumes, Lanshan (襕衫, lán shān), a Hanfu costume made especially for scholars.

As the old saying goes, “Men are willing to die for those who appreciate them, and women are willing to makeup for those who appreciate them”. From ancient times to the present, women have always been the trendsetters in the pursuit of beauty. From Chinese traditional clothing to Hanfu makeup to various accessories, each item

Pibo (披帛, pī bó), traditional Hanfu shawl, made from light fabric silk, although now the Hanfu enthusiasts accustomed to call it Pibo, but the name “Pibo” actually appeared later, about the late Tang Dynasty, more often it is called Pei (帔, pèi). In earlier Chinese dramas, Pei was once the symbol of “Chinese ancient costume”

Iron is a common small appliance in modern homes, and almost every home has one, but did you know that irons have been in use since 2000 years ago, or even earlier? How did the ancients iron Hanfu?   The Origin of the Ancient Iron The origin of the name “Yundou (熨斗, iron)” is that

Ordinary Tang dynasty women’s clothing we are all familiar with, a short blouse, a long skirt, and then shawls, which is often referred to as “Tang Ru”, “high-waisted Ruqun” or “shawls Ruqun”. And so on with this set of clothing. But what exactly were these garments called in ancient times, and what were the specific wearing

Silk is one of the symbols of Chinese civilization, China due to the abundance of silk, has been named the “Silk Country” known, the use of silk is also with the development of the times are also changing, from the initial production of clothing, to later become a popular commodity and to some extent, instead

Hanfu (汉服), Chinese traditional costume, the full name of which is “traditional costume of Han nationality”. It is also known as Han Yiguan(汉衣冠), Han Zhuang (汉装) and Huafu (华服), which was formed from the reign of the Yellow Emperor to the middle of the 17th century (late Ming and early Qing dynasties), in the main

This year’s large-scale costume Chinese historical drama Serenade of Peaceful Joy (清平乐, Qingpingyue) has attracted a lot of attention from the production team, plot settings, cast, costumes, props, and set pieces. The drama has highly restored various scenes of Song dynasty life and characters, creating an ancient simplicity and elegance, which takes the audience back

The Tang dynasty makeup style can almost be said to be the most versatile in the entire ancient history of China, because both in terms of national power and politics, the Tang dynasty almost reached the pinnacle of history, and because of this prosperity, the makeup of the women’s makeup in the people’s peace of

Chinese Traditional earrings are of various types, both decorative and ceremonial, and have been an indispensable part of people’s decorations since ancient times.   The popularity of Chinese Traditional Earrings The first appearance of earrings can be traced back to the Neolithic period. At that time, people’s craftsmanship was limited to a certain extent, so earrings were

Chinese incense culture has a long history. As an important part of incense culture – Chinese traditional scented sachet culture, it also carries a large amount of cultural information, reflecting the aesthetic concepts and social customs of people in different periods, as well as the achievements of Chinese textiles and fine manufacturing. Nowadays, due to

As we all know, the Tang Dynasty had unprecedented national power, strong economic strength, people lived in peace and happiness, and the people’s pursuit of fashion is also increasing. Today for you to introduce the women fashion items in the Tang Dynasty, let’s take a look at Chinese historical fashion together.   The Essential Diexie

Hanfu lovers may have heard the term Wei Jin style (魏晋风), or perhaps even that it’s not part of the Chinese Hanfu clothing, but what’s the difference between the Wei Jin style and the Hanfu in the ancient Wei Jin period?   Is the Wei Jin style costume part of Hanfu? In fact, the Wei

Previously we have discussed the Ming Dynasty men’s clothing: Zhiduo (直裰), Zhishen (直身), and Taoist robe (道袍). And today we are going to discuss the Daofu. Daofu (道服, Dào fú) has two meanings in Chinese: refers to Taoist clothing, the robes worn outside by Taoists; one of the Chinese traditional costume Hanfu styles: Ming Dynasty

Our previous articles have covered the costume components of the Song emperors, but today we focus on the composition and details of the Song empress costumes, using the Empress Cao’s costume from the Qing Ping Yue TV series as a reference for comparison with museum collections. From the makeup poster of Empress Cao’s character, Jiang

We often see the Chinese Hanfu face veil in Chinese movies and TV series, often bringing a sense of mystery, so today we’re going to take a deeper look at it.   Two Kinds of Hanfu Face Veil in Ancient China Mili (羃䍦, mi lí) Mili, a unique ancient hat ornament, was mainly used to

We have previously introduced the costumes of the Song Dynasty, but today we will introduce the emperor’s clothing of the Song Dynasty using the TV series Qing Ping Yue (清平乐, Serenade of Peaceful Joy) as a backdrop. Qing Ping Yue is a complex and realistic restoration of the Song Renzong (宋仁宗) set in the Northern

Girls are always very fond of some pink things because this color of clothes or toys looks cute and fits the psychological preferences of girls. And some pink Hanfu as well, Hanfu girls with this pink Hanfu look but also can show a special smaller and more adorable feeling. So today, let’s go into the

We have introduced several casual dresses from the Ming Dynasty (Zhiduo/Taoist robes/Zhishen/stand collar Hanfu shirt), today’s article will introduce the history of the Ming Hanfu Yuanlingpao and its use as a formal dress for grand occasions. On many traditional ceremonial occasions, the most popular dress set for men is the Wushamao and Yuanlingpao, and for

As one of the aspects of human civilization, the color culture in traditional Chinese Hanfu costumes has a long and splendid history. The color of clothing is often a symbol of the times and has strong political significance, and is closely related to the “five colors” that prevailed at that time. Today, we will lead