What You Might Need to Know to Go from a Hanfu Novice to a Hanfu Aficionado.
In the TV drama The Glory, Concubine Miao makes a striking entrance wearing a python – patterned robe, exuding incredible presence. Who said Ming dynasty clothing is only about understated luxury? The grandeur of Ming – dynasty ceremonial attire is truly spectacular enough to steal the spotlight. And it’s not Read more…
Recently, Chen Duling specially shot a set of Chinese outfits with the style of ancient costume dramas from the 1980s. People across the Internet have been discussing why it gives off a bit of the flavor of the 1987 version of A Dream of Red Mansions. As a matter of Read more…
Our ancestors invented hanfu trousers a long time ago. Archaeological evidence shows that trousers have a history of at least four or five thousand years in China. However, people’s knowledge of Hanfu pants is definitely not as extensive as that of some popular Hanfu styles. Here, I will systematically introduce Read more…
I wonder if anyone has noticed this rather strange fact. In some previous dramas, characters who were imprisoned were always shown wearing plain – colored undergarments made from Hanfu materials and having their hair half down. In the TV drama Empresses in the Palace, the sleeping gowns inspired by Hanfu of Read more…
A common accessory worn on the arms of immortal characters donning hanfu in TV dramas and movies is actually a gold-inlaid jade armlet, which is one of the favorite ornaments of noblewomen. A similar accessory appeared in the TV drama The Story of Pearl Girl, and it was explained that it Read more…
China has experienced four extremely cold periods in its history, with temperatures much lower than those of today. Modern people are perhaps fortunate enough to have cotton quilts and thick clothes to get through the winter. In northern China, there is even heating during the winter. Although it’s a bit Read more…
In Flourished Peony, Jiang Changyang, played by Li Xian, changes his outfit almost every time he appears. He’s truly got a “Tang – Dynasty – style men’s wardrobe.” Even Li Xian himself said the costumes in this drama were the most flamboyant ones he’s ever worn. I. The Mastermind Behind Read more…
In the period drama The Glory, Zhuang Hanyan, played by Chen Duling, wears white hanfu at her coming-of-age ceremony. Some people are curious that white is considered inauspicious for Chinese people. Isn’t it a bit contradictory in this case? For the ancients, what colors of clothing were more appropriate to Read more…
When we look at the paintings of the Tang Dynasty, it’s not hard to notice that the collars of Chinese dress for women in the Tang Dynasty were designed to be low, and some were even so low that they could make people blush. Moreover, this phenomenon was quite common Read more…
Among China’s traditional colors, red is truly the best at enhancing one’s complexion and creating an atmosphere. Whether it’s the bright red of the Chinese New Year or the peach blossom red favored by young girls, it always makes people think of the blooming spring at a single glance. In Read more…