What were the ancient Chinese people doing thousands of years ago? They were working, eating, and having fun. It seems that their lives weren’t all that different from ours today.
Whenever we see hanfu knights-errant roaming the land, standing up for justice against injustice, the dashing silhouette of a lone figure with a sword stirs the blood of countless young people, leaving us spellbound and deeply impressed. However, when we snap out of this reverie, we can’t help but wonder: Read more…
The ancients gave socks an elegant name, “足衣”, which means hanfu for the feet. There were a huge variety of socks in ancient times. Here we’ve just listed some for reference. In ancient times, when productivity was low, common people didn’t have extra money to buy socks before the Song Read more…
When it comes to round hanfu fans, most people always think they are exclusive items for girls. However, do you know that in ancient times, round fans were first invented and used by men? I. What is a Round Fan? As the name implies, a round fan has a circular Read more…
When you’re tired from work, a cup of milk tea is great for quenching your thirst. A delicious cup of milk tea can sweep away all kinds of unhappiness and little mood swings. There are a wide variety of milk tea brands for you to choose from. Whether you prefer Read more…
Ⅰ. Introduction Today, we’re going to talk about some knowledge that is beyond Hanfu. As we all konw, diet is a crucial part of a nation’s culture. The eating habits of the ancient people reflect various aspects such as the historical background, regional customs, and social structure. By learning about Read more…
Nezha (哪吒) is a well – known child – like figure among Chinese deities. In the impression of many Chinese people, he is dressed in Hanfu with a lotus, has three heads and six arms, and there are two small tufts of hair tied on his head. The movie Nezha 2 during the Chinese Read more…
Military clothing had matured during the Qin and Han dynasties. After being refined by the continuous wars in the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern dynasties, it became even more complete in the Tang Dynasty. Take armor as an example. The Tang Liudian (Institutes of the Tang Dynasty) records as follows: “There Read more…
In cultural relics from before the Tang Dynasty, it was rare to see women wearing hats. However, during the days when Tang – Dynasty women admired and vied to wear Hu clothing, the phenomenon of women wearing hats became quite common. The terracotta figure in the following picture is a Read more…
“The distinction between men and women” is a crucial concept in traditional Confucian ethics. However, women in the Tang Dynasty dared to boldly wear male hanfu. This can be seen as a result of the improvement in women’s status and the weakening of the constraints of traditional ethics. It also Read more…
In the previous article, we learned about what the Banbi was. During the Tang Dynasty, there were close economic exchanges between China and countries around the world. This open – minded culture not only gave rise to the Banbi style but also led to the emergence of another fashion trend Read more…