The Tang Dynasty was an important period during which the custom of drinking tea spread from a corner of Jiangnan to the whole country. Tea began to become an essential item in the daily diet of the Chinese people. In Volume 6, “Tea Drinking” of “Fengshi Wenjian Ji (《封氏闻见记》)” written Read more…
In the character setting of Ne Zha 2, Ao Bing is an animated character with a similar temperament to the Little White Dragon (Haku) in Spirited Away. However, both Nigihayami Kohakunushi (ニギハヤミコハクヌシ) and Ao Bing are water dragons. One of their outfits is white, and the other one… also seems to be white. But if Read more…
Wine was like the “must – have happy drink for the laid – back” in the Tang Dynasty. Accompanied by wine, Li Bai, the celestial poet, left behind eternal masterpieces such as “All men of talent are bound to be useful; Though thousands of pieces of gold are spent, they Read more…
Previously, we talked about the delicious foods and many traditional Chinese clothing that people in the Song Dynasty could enjoy. However, we haven’t really covered the delicacies in Chang’an during the Tang Dynasty. Now, let’s step into the food world of the Tang Dynasty. Get ready, as a wave of Read more…
In modern people’s minds, modifying the forehead area seems to only involve cutting bangs for covering and adorning. However, in ancient times, there were already various methods, such as applying hua dian (花钿, ornamental face patches), wearing forehead scarves, headbands, or mo’e (a kind of head – binding). Today, let’s Read more…
Yang Mi’s upcoming drama The Litchi of Chang’an (《长安的荔枝》) is scheduled to premiere during the summer vacation. Some netizens have dug up Yang Mi’s Tang – Dynasty hanfu makeup from before. They noticed that there are two dots on both sides of her mouth. Is there any special meaning to this? Ⅰ. Mian Read more…
In the drama The Glory, Chen Duling reportedly has a new outfit in each episode. Those who love dress – up games are in for a treat. Watching this drama is really a visual feast for those who love Hanfu. Speaking of which, because of this drama, we get to Read more…
If I were to ask you, which industry would be most affected by a rise in the price of pork? If I tell you that the impact on the food industry due to the price hike of pork is actually minimal, and it’s not the diners who love braised pork, Read more…
Besides the extremely lively Shangyuan Festival and the complicated power struggles, I wonder if you know how people in the Tang Dynasty used to have fun in their daily lives. What kind of recreational activities did they use to adorn their lives? In that prosperous and martial – oriented era, Read more…
Ancient people didn’t have mirrors. So, what on earth did they use for their daily grooming? They surely couldn’t go out with unkempt hanfu hairstyle. In fact, even before the invention of mirrors, our Chinese ancestors had many ways to see their own appearance. Ⅰ. Various Methods 1. Using Water Read more…