What You Might Need to Know to Go from a Hanfu Novice to a Hanfu Aficionado.
In literary works, Nezha is depicted as having “lotus – leaf clothes and lotus – root bones”. But what exactly does this kind of clothing made of lotus leaves look like? Ⅰ. Nezha and His Lotus – leaf Clothes Nezha is made of lotus roots or perhaps lotus flowers. “The Read more…
In TV dramas and movies of the Immortal Swordsmen Sagas genre, the images of gods and immortals are often portrayed as wearing spotless white robes that billow gently in the wind. There are also styles that combine Chinese and Western elements, similar to those seen in photo studios. Some people Read more…
When it comes to veils, do you think of a woman’s white wedding veil? In fact, in ancient China, the veiled look was also commonly used in daily life scenes. Ⅰ. Gaitou & Weimao This kind of “head veil” was called “gaitou (盖头, a kind of hanfu hair accessories)” in Read more…
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…