The period drama Like Brocade (似锦) has been released. Jing Tian’s sleeveless outfits in it showcase the charm of traditional clothing culture. Netizens say, “It’s been ages since we last saw a woman wearing sleeveless clothes in a period drama.” Ⅰ. What Is Bijia? The sleeveless hanfu she’s wearing is an ancient Read more…
In the period drama The Palm (《掌心》), actress Xuan Lu, who plays the character Danxin (丹心), wears a hairband on her head. Netizens joked, “Isn’t this exactly the same as our modern sports headbands? Is Danxin about to go play ball? Could this be a blessing for those with a Read more…
With the increasing popularity of the new Chinese style both at home and abroad, more and more people are getting to know China’s traditional clothing and culture through horse – face skirts. Recently, a Chinese fashion brand has actually made the horse – face skirt the star of the runway Read more…
Just like other products, Hanfu comes in both affordable and high – end versions. For example, the custom – made Hanfu from Minghuatang often costs tens of thousands of yuan per set. Have you ever wondered why such Hanfu can be sold at such high prices? In general, part of Read more…
When watching costume dramas, have you ever been curious about one thing? Weren’t the ancient people worried about getting the hems of their floor – length Hanfu dirty when wearing them on rainy days? Because many people might subconsciously think: It’s better not to wear Hanfu on rainy days. But Read more…
A wave of enthusiasm for Hanfu has been stirred up around the world by various Chinese ancient costume dramas. However, the protagonists in these dramas rarely carry bags. Could it be that the ancient people really had no bags to use? In fact, historical documents clearly record that the ancient Read more…
In the TV drama Filter (《滤镜》), Li Landi’s character, Su Chengcheng, organized an offline traditional Chinese style event. At the event, she and Tang Qi, played by Tan Jianci, both appeared in Hanfu. Netizens exclaimed, “Finally, we can see Hanfu outside of costume dramas!” Let’s first talk about the plot background of Filter. The Read more…
When the melody of Blue and White Porcelain plays in your mind, have you ever wondered about colors like celadon, sky blue, fish-belly white, and ink black? How much do you know about these traditional hues? What were the color conventions in ancient Chinese clothing? And which shades were trending in Read more…
Today is Women’s Day in China, so let’s talk about some little – known historical facts about women. Modern sanitary pads have been in China for less than 40 years. So, during those days of their menstrual periods, what did ancient women wearing Chinese dresses use as a substitute for Read more…
Chen Duling’s “Mirror Demon” hanfu look once went viral. Many netizens thought it was a great creative idea at that time. But did you know that the gold – painted makeup has long existed? Ⅰ. What is Gold – Painted Makeup During the Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties, Read more…