Some time ago, the TV series The Heart’s Core premiered on Youku, a Chinese streaming platform, on February 7, 2025. In the series, the actress Liu Shishi wore Hanfu in a casual and laid – back way. She not only wore it indoors but also went outside in it. Netizens were Read more…
Nezha (哪吒) is a well – known child – like figure among Chinese deities. In the impression of many Chinese people, he is dressed in Hanfu with a lotus, has three heads and six arms, and there are two small tufts of hair tied on his head. The movie Nezha 2 during the Chinese Read more…
Military clothing had matured during the Qin and Han dynasties. After being refined by the continuous wars in the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern dynasties, it became even more complete in the Tang Dynasty. Take armor as an example. The Tang Liudian (Institutes of the Tang Dynasty) records as follows: “There Read more…
In cultural relics from before the Tang Dynasty, it was rare to see women wearing hats. However, during the days when Tang – Dynasty women admired and vied to wear Hu clothing, the phenomenon of women wearing hats became quite common. The terracotta figure in the following picture is a Read more…
“The distinction between men and women” is a crucial concept in traditional Confucian ethics. However, women in the Tang Dynasty dared to boldly wear male hanfu. This can be seen as a result of the improvement in women’s status and the weakening of the constraints of traditional ethics. It also Read more…
In the previous article, we learned about what the Banbi was. During the Tang Dynasty, there were close economic exchanges between China and countries around the world. This open – minded culture not only gave rise to the Banbi style but also led to the emergence of another fashion trend Read more…
In the previous post, we talked about the popular female accessory, the Pibo. In this blog entry, Silk Divas will discuss what the Banbi was, a type of clothing that was trendy in the Tang Dynasty. I. What is Banbi The Banbi is similar to today’s short – sleeved shirt. Read more…
In the previous article, we mentioned that Chang’an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, was a renowned international metropolis at that time. Cultures from various countries collided and merged here, and the people of the Tang Dynasty incorporated various foreign elements into their traditional Chinese clothing. This kind of innovation Read more…
After discussing the trendy outfits of handsome men in the Tang Dynasty, let’s now turn to the styling guide for the ever – changing and fashionable women of that era. The Tang Dynasty in China was a period of great unity. If we were to measure a country’s overall strength Read more…
Ⅰ. Introduction Apart from the round – collared robe, the most frequently seen and versatile fashion item for men in the Tang Dynasty was the Futou. The Futou (幞头) was a soft gauze scarf used to wrap the head. It originated in the Han Dynasty. Since the gauze used for the Futou was Read more…