What You Might Need to Know to Go from a Hanfu Novice to a Hanfu Aficionado.
In quite a few movies and TV dramas featuring historical settings, characters donning Hanfu sport similar hollowed – out half – face masks, which have become rather popular. Some netizens are left wondering: How are these accessories worn on the face? Will they really not fall off? In fact, from Read more…
There are quite a few looks in Korean dramas that feature the Ming Dynasty clothing fujin (a type of headscarf). Maybe many people have the preconceived notion that the fujin is Korean. In fact, the fujin originated in China, and its style has basically remained unchanged. However, it seems that this Read more…
In today’s hanfu costume dramas, almost all bathing scenes show people getting into the bath fully clothed, and there’s nothing but a bathtub. Did ancient people really just quickly rinse off when they bathed? Netizens say: In early TV shows and movies, bathing scenes were actually about bathing, but now Read more…
In the long – standing and profound Chinese culture, the 24 solar terms are like an ancient, wordless book, accurately recording the passage of time and the changes of nature. March 20th, 2025, happens to be the Spring Equinox. Let’s explore some interesting facts about this solar term together and Read more…
In costume dramas such as The Family Business (《家业》), Flourished Peony and Joy of Life, there are many looks of children. Netizens commented: So this is what the hairstyles of children in ancient times were like! In fact, children in ancient times generally went through the stages of having their Read more…
I. What is Ronghua? Ronghua (绒花, it means Velvet Flowers in English), whose name is a homophone for “prosperity and glory” in Chinese, implies good luck and blessings. Complementing the charm of Hanfu, Ronghua is made from natural silk and copper wire. Ronghua is made from natural silk and copper wire Read more…
If you want to look a bit “fairy – like” in Hanfu style, you don’t necessarily have to be able to fly, but there’s one accessory you definitely can’t do without. Its name is: pibo. Just like many ladies nowadays always take a long silk scarf when they go traveling. Read more…
Generally speaking, the most common bowing gesture in ancient times was the cross – hands salute. However, there are indeed many xianxia (fantasy – martial arts) costume dramas set in fictional worlds that take the cross – hands gesture as inspiration and create some rather bizarre hand signs. These are Read more…
This hairstyle appears in both “The Palm” and “Flourished Peony“, and Zhang Yuxi’s hairstyle seems quite different from those of other people. Is it really a hanfu hairstyle from the Tang Dynasty? Ⅰ. Hairstyle Features This kind of hair bun is called the “Fanwan Bun” (反绾髻, Reverse Coiled Bun), which Read more…
In the character setting of Ne Zha 2, Ao Bing is an animated character with a similar temperament to the Little White Dragon (Haku) in Spirited Away. However, both Nigihayami Kohakunushi (ニギハヤミコハクヌシ) and Ao Bing are water dragons. One of their outfits is white, and the other one… also seems to be white. But if Read more…