Sometimes, when I see characters in TV dramas wearing clothes with large sleeves while going out for an outing, having a meal, going on a date, getting into a fight… or even sleeping, I feel really awkward. Were all the Read more…
Let’s take a look at the recent stills of Gulnazar wearing Hanfu. The way she wears the turned-up collar is quite trendy. It turns out that in the Ming Dynasty, the Chinese already had something similar to a polo shirt? Read more…
There’s a wide range of nail designs, from short – length and mid – long – length styles to minimalist, glittery, and vintage ones. Just like the world of fashion, the realm of nail art offers diverse options. But did Read more…
In ancient China, it was extremely challenging for women to achieve great feats. However, there was a particular group that was an exception: female officials. Do you know that there were some Chinese women who didn’t have to confine themselves Read more…
After the TV drama Flourished Peony aired, some people were left wondering: was peony really that popular during the Tang Dynasty? The drama depicts a booming peony economy that enables the female protagonist to become rich. It also shows peonies blooming in Read more…
Many netizens are complaining that they can’t tell the characters apart after watching Perfect Match (《五福临门》) for quite a while. What’s more, it’s easy to get visual fatigue. Once they checked the pictures, they were really left dumbfounded. Setting aside the Read more…
In TV dramas like The Palm (掌心), we’ve started to see striped hanfu skirts. They bear a striking resemblance to modern fashion trends. But were there really such striped skirts in ancient times? Was the Tang Dynasty incredibly avant – garde? Read more…
We’ve seen so many stunningly elaborate Hanfu designs. Have you ever wondered why people mainly wear Hanfu styles from the aristocratic class and rarely opt for commoner – style Hanfu? Besides the fact that aristocratic Hanfu is more gorgeous, commoner Read more…
The production team of Fox Spirit Matchmaker 2, starring Liu Shishi, recently released a video. In the video, Liu Shishi makes an entrance wearing bead yingluo (a kind of hanfu hair accessories). This gives off a unique charm that combines Read more…
This question is likely on the minds of many hanfu enthusiasts. When people first start learning about traditional Chinese clothing, they’re often reminded never to “wear their hair in a disheveled manner.” For the ancients, when was it necessary to Read more…