In the costume drama The Fairies of Liaozhai, Liu Shishi’s character, Xin Shisiniang, performs a dance wearing a rather striking piece—a wide-strap undergarment that looks surprisingly modern. But were ancient Chinese undergarments really this contemporary in style? And what was this garment actually called? Ⅰ. Moxiong (Chest Wrap) In fact, Read more…
When it comes to cultural exchange and the borrowing of elements, we should maintain an open attitude while showing mutual respect. In 2022, the renowned French fashion and consumer brand Dior launched a black mid-length skirt that closely resembled the mamian skirt. However, in the product description, Dior emphasized that Read more…
We’ve talked about Hanfu and cheongsam, but it seems we haven’t discussed the mamian skirt on its own yet. It appears that more and more people in China are wearing mamian skirts, especially in cities like Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Xi’an, and Kaifeng. Whether they’re office workers, children, or elderly folks, people Read more…
In previous TV dramas and movies, we often saw clothes with such large necklines, which were like the ancient version of “deep V” necklines. Did people really wear such off-the-shoulder hanfu in ancient times? And why are such clothes less common nowadays? I. The Universal Undershirt In fact, that statement Read more…
We’ve been talking about the forms of traditional Hanfu for quite a while. Today, we can talk about something else, like the Chinese bloggers who do traditional Chinese hanfu makeup on the Internet. Among them, a blogger named Lao Baba (老八捌) has really stood out. When I watched her video Read more…
Whether watching ancient costume dramas or wearing Chinese traditional dress, when it comes to body posture, sloping shoulders are often mentioned. For example, Liu Yifei has classic sloping shoulders. Nowadays, many people think that square shoulders can really show one’s temperament. So, does the classical aesthetic equal sloping shoulders, and Read more…
One of Li Ziqi’s most viral looks features a green qixiong ruqun (a traditional Chinese dress with a high-waisted skirt) paired with an outer cape jacket. A netizen commented, “This cultural promotion is amazing!” In fact, this stunning makeup and outfit combination was created by a talented team of stylists Read more…
Before, in the discussion of “Is the Fujin on the South Korean banknote from China?”, we mentioned that the headscarf worn by men is called “fujin”. Does anyone wonder what kind of headdresses ancient Chinese women wore? In fact, in the ancient costume drama Jia Ye (《家业》) starring Yang Zi, Read more…
In the drama The Glory, there is a scene of Zhuang Hanyan, played by Chen Duling, going through the Hairpin Ceremony. Netizens said: So the famous scene that touched me is this! Ⅰ. The Precious Coming-of-Age Ceremony For modern children, most of them don’t have a “coming-of-age ceremony”. Once they Read more…
Spring passes by in a flash, and summer arrives quietly. When it comes to how to achieve a vibrant and lively feeling of summer through color matching, I think there’s no style that can surpass Hanfu in terms of boldness in color combination! I’d like to share some of my Read more…