If we say that Ming dynasty women were most commonly seen in stylish outfits featuring ao robe (袄衫) paired with mamian skirts, then the male equivalent—the most representative everyday attire for Ming men—would undoubtedly be the Dao robe (daopao). Ⅰ. The Popularity of Read more…
The upcoming drama The Prisoner Of Beauty, recently announced for release, has stirred discussion online—not just for its plot, but also for the leading actress Song Zuer’s appearance. While many viewers have praised her styling as refined and beautiful, others Read more…
In the costume drama The Fairies of Liaozhai, Liu Shishi’s character, Xin Shisiniang, performs a dance wearing a rather striking piece—a wide-strap undergarment that looks surprisingly modern. But were ancient Chinese undergarments really this contemporary in style? And what was Read more…
When it comes to cultural exchange and the borrowing of elements, we should maintain an open attitude while showing mutual respect. In 2022, the renowned French fashion and consumer brand Dior launched a black mid-length skirt that closely resembled the Read more…
We’ve talked about Hanfu and cheongsam, but it seems we haven’t discussed the mamian skirt on its own yet. It appears that more and more people in China are wearing mamian skirts, especially in cities like Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Xi’an, and Read more…
In previous TV dramas and movies, we often saw clothes with such large necklines, which were like the ancient version of “deep V” necklines. Did people really wear such off-the-shoulder hanfu in ancient times? And why are such clothes less Read more…
We’ve been talking about the forms of traditional Hanfu for quite a while. Today, we can talk about something else, like the Chinese bloggers who do traditional Chinese hanfu makeup on the Internet. Among them, a blogger named Lao Baba Read more…
Whether watching ancient costume dramas or wearing Chinese traditional dress, when it comes to body posture, sloping shoulders are often mentioned. For example, Liu Yifei has classic sloping shoulders. Nowadays, many people think that square shoulders can really show one’s Read more…
One of Li Ziqi’s most viral looks features a green qixiong ruqun (a traditional Chinese dress with a high-waisted skirt) paired with an outer cape jacket. A netizen commented, “This cultural promotion is amazing!” In fact, this stunning makeup and Read more…
Before, in the discussion of “Is the Fujin on the South Korean banknote from China?”, we mentioned that the headscarf worn by men is called “fujin”. Does anyone wonder what kind of headdresses ancient Chinese women wore? In fact, in Read more…