What You Might Need to Know to Go from a Hanfu Novice to a Hanfu Aficionado.
The upcoming drama The Prisoner Of Beauty, recently announced for release, has stirred discussion online—not just for its plot, but also for the leading actress Song Zuer’s appearance. While many viewers have praised her styling as refined and beautiful, others have criticized it for being too “internet-influencer” in feel. It’s Read more…
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…
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…
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…
When I was collecting information about Hanfu before, I unexpectedly came across the term “gongyang ren” (people who offer support and contributions), and it is often associated with Dunhuang. When I was consulting the literature, I was quite confused as well. There is another term called “Kunlun slaves”. If I Read more…
In the ancient hanfu costume drama The Demon Hunter’s Romance, Duan Banxia, played by Song Zuer, often appears with a short shawl. It looks like a pibo draped over the shoulders, but the way it’s knotted at the chest makes it resemble the scarves we wear nowadays. Has anyone thought Read more…
We’ve talked so much about Hanfu. Are there people who are curious about how the cheongsam came into being? Everyone knows that the cheongsam highlights a woman’s charm. In China, many people get married wearing a Western-style white wedding dress, while some choose to wear Hanfu, and there are also Read more…