What You Might Need to Know to Go from a Hanfu Novice to a Hanfu Aficionado.
You’ve probably seen lots of women wearing hanfu—take actress Xu Jiao, for example. She wore a wide-belt mamian skirt to the 36th Golden Rooster Awards while promoting the film Be My Family. It was a great way to showcase the elegance of hanfu on such a formal and public occasion. However, there’s Read more…
Does anyone know more about the unique historical role of eunuchs in ancient China? Lately, there’s been a lot of buzz around The Litchi Road, both the film and TV versions — but people have noticed that the eunuch characters wear different styles of their hanfu hats in each. So, Read more…
In the costume drama A Dream Within A Dream, Li Yitong plays Song Yimeng, a modern woman who time-travels to the past. In one scene, she ties her hanfu hair ribbon into a bow, leading viewers to ask: “Isn’t that ribbon style a bit too modern?” Ⅰ. What is that Read more…
In The Litchi Road, actress Yan Biguo’s portrayal of Lan Yu has captivated audiences—so much so that many viewers found her even more stunning than the female lead. She plays Amita’s right-hand woman: a loyal maid, trusted confidante, and top aide; she’s also the secret messenger for Zhao Zhangshu and Read more…
Struggling with how to style your hair for Hanfu? It can definitely feel overwhelming—so you might be tempted to just leave two loose strands at the sides as bangs. Sounds familiar? If that’s you, this blog might just have the answers you’re looking for. In the historical drama The Story Read more…
The movie poster for The Litchi Road has just been revealed, and it shows Yang Mi as Zheng Yuting—the devoted first wife who famously declares, “I married him, not the whole of Chang’an.” She’s seen journeying alongside Li Shande, played by Da Peng, giving fans hope that the movie will Read more…
In the historical drama The Litchi Road, actress Zhang Tian’ai appears as Lady Seventeen, stunning audiences in a Tang-style hanfu. As soon as she made her entrance, viewers took to the internet, exclaiming: “That look, that aura—she really brought the villainess to life!” Ⅰ. The Striking “Tianbao Loose Hair” Look Read more…
The historical drama The Litchi Road has just been released across major streaming platforms. Interestingly, this story has already been adapted into a film, a stage play, and now a TV series—creating what fans are calling the “Chang’an Universe.” In the drama, the character Li Shande is sent on a mission Read more…
The recent Chinese college entrance exam has finally concluded. Today’s Chinese students wear all kinds of sporty school uniforms, but do you know what ancient top imperial exam graduates wore? As the poem goes, “On the spring breeze, my horse’s hooves fly fast; a day to see all flowers of Read more…
Hey there, Are you the fans of The Prisoner Of Beauty? Let’s talk about the comb hairpins worn by Song Zuer, who plays the female lead. These combs rest elegantly on her head, adding a gentle, jade-like charm while perfectly framing her face. But here’s a thought: did ancient Chinese really Read more…