What You Might Need to Know to Go from a Hanfu Novice to a Hanfu Aficionado.
In the film Ne Zha 2, the Shiji (石矶娘娘) who loves beauty was smashed into tiny stones, but in the end, she still picked two leaves to adorn her head. There’s a saying: “One’s head can be chopped off, blood can flow, but the hairstyle must not be messed up.” Read more…
Ⅰ. Huadian/Huazi (Flower Decals) Origin of Huadian “Huadian (花钿)”, also known as “huazi (花子)”, is a small and delicate adornment on the forehead. It originated during the Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties and developed into a popular makeup style for women in the Tang Dynasty. If you have purchased Tang Dynasty Read more…
At this year’s Lantern Festival Gala in the Year of the Snake, there was a program that featured some really decent men’s Hanfu. The program was titled “Coming of Age through Ritual”. Jackson Yee (易烊千玺) took on the lead – singer role. In the stage show, a group of handsome young men Read more…
Flourished Peony is a period drama produced by Huace Film and TV. Adapted from the novel of the same name by Yi Qianchong, it is set in the Tang Dynasty. The story follows He Weifang (何惟芳), the daughter of a merchant. With the help of Jiang Changyang (蒋长扬), she starts from cultivating peonies Read more…
Flourished Peony is a period drama produced by Huace Film and TV. Adapted from the novel of the same name by Yi Qianchong, it is set in the Tang Dynasty. The story follows He Weifang (何惟芳), the daughter of a merchant. With the help of Jiang Changyang (蒋长扬), she starts from cultivating peonies Read more…
Nezha 2 has taken the world by storm. After all, it’s a story adapted from ancient Chinese mythology, and there are so many Hanfu elements in the movie that it’s truly worth delving into. First of all, it should be noted that Nezha 2 is an animated film, and the costumes are designed Read more…
Nezha 2 has taken the world by storm. After all, it’s a story adapted from ancient Chinese mythology, and there are so many Hanfu elements in the movie that it’s truly worth delving into. First of all, it should be noted that Nezha 2 is an animated film, and the costumes are designed Read more…
Some time ago, the TV series The Heart’s Core premiered on Youku, a Chinese streaming platform, on February 7, 2025. In the series, the actress Liu Shishi wore Hanfu in a casual and laid – back way. She not only wore it indoors but also went outside in it. Netizens were Read more…
Ⅰ. Overview The Scroll Grass Pattern, a motif in Hanfu textile design, embodies China’s cultural heritage through its elegant botanical forms. Internationally recognized as the “karakusa pattern” in Japan and “arabesque” or “tendril ornament” in Western contexts. Artistically synthesizing floral elements (peonies, pomegranates, sacred lotuses), mythical creatures, and celestial beings, Read more…
I. Introduction The phoenix, a divine bird used by ancient priests for sacrificial ceremonies to communicate with the gods, is the legendary king of all birds. It wears a magnificent crest on its head and its feathers are adorned with numerous “eyes.” It is regarded as an auspicious bird in Read more…