The sleeves of Hanfu are so long, are they really suitable for daily wear? They are not. “Hanfu is not meant for daily life and does not fit into modern life,” how can you wear such long sleeves? “The sleeves are too long. Are they suitable for daily wear? Hanfu is traditional Chinese clothing and should be promoted. During the Beijing Olympics, 55 ethnic minorities wore their own costumes, but the Han representative wore a modified Qipao. Don't you think that wearing square sleeves is inappropriate, making one look more dignified, but it's not conducive to daily life due to the length of the Hanfu sleeves.
“In spring, seek out peach blossoms,” this is a poem from a thousand years ago that records the sentiment of seeking spring. “A simple person dreams of wearing elegant attire, her appearance charming under the reflection of flowers and clouds.” Today's Hanfu girls are no less poetic than their ancestors. In the season when peach blossoms bloom, which girl wouldn't want to wear Hanfu to exude a unique charm! However, many girls still have some concerns: can the beautiful and detailed elements of Hanfu really be applied to everyday wear? Don't worry, let's discuss this today.
When you say they are wearing ancient costumes, at this point, it's necessary to emphasize the nationality of Hanfu. So they switch logic, ancient costume ⊆ Hanfu, thus, ancient costume ≠ Hanfu. They believe that ancient costumes are a thing of the past, while Hanfu is a national costume, including the past, present, and future. Here, the term ‘ancient costume' specifically refers to ancient Hanfu. A classic example within the Hanfu community is that other nations continue to wear their national costumes; would you call those ancient costumes?
During the evening light show performance at the scenic spot, reporters saw many tourists dressed in Hanfu interacting with actors in ancient costumes on stage. Tourist Ms. Guo told reporters, “I really like Hanfu, but I always feel it's not quite appropriate for daily wear. The idea of ‘wearing Hanfu and visiting an ancient town' is particularly good. This situational experience not only satisfies my desire to wear Hanfu but also helps me better integrate into the context of the ancient town. Changing clothes and changing spaces is both a pursuit of beauty and a great way to relieve stress.”
Hanfu has a system composed of various forms and functions of Hanfu and its surrounding accessories. In the eyes of those who believe in the “uselessness of Hanfu,” Hanfu is an outdated and impractical garment, only suitable for taking artistic photos. This is because they have deeply equated Hanfu with ancient costumes. Is this really the case? Let's not talk about how fellow Hanfu enthusiasts wear Hanfu without any pressure in daily life and work. Instead, let's brainstorm alternative uses for Hanfu and its accessories.
With economic development, people no longer pursue material needs but rather spiritual needs. The beauty of Hanfu aligns more closely with the aesthetic views of contemporary youth. We find that among five people, one likes Hanfu, indicating that Hanfu has become a new trend. Do you know how to write a sentence to post with Hanfu pictures on social media? Below is a collection of sentences we've compiled for posting about daily wear Hanfu on social media, for reference only, hoping to provide you with inspiration!
Hanfu, ancient costumes, Kimono, theatrical costumes When wearing Hanfu out, I often get asked: “Are you wearing an ancient costume, playing time travel? Are you wearing a Kimono? Are you wearing a theatrical costume, where are you going to perform?” This is a tragedy of Chinese history and education. Hopefully, after the revival of Hanfu, it will never happen again. Actually, Han people are not ancient people; wearing their own national costume, how could Hanfu be considered ancient costume? Are the Japanese wearing Kimonos or Koreans wearing Hanboks considered ancient costumes? What we wear is Hanfu, neither Kimono nor theatrical costume. Japan's Kimono is just an “export” of Tang Dynasty Hanfu. It's just that Japan's clothing culture has been passed down, while ours was interrupted during the Qing dynasty's “hair cutting and change of dress”. Of course, theatrical costumes are a type of clothing evolved from Hanfu for the needs of performing ancient dramas. Hanfu Dynasty Theory There are often people who consider themselves knowledgeable and define Hanfu as clothing from the Han Dynasty or some other dynasty. Actually, Hanfu doesn't refer to any specific dynasty. Hanfu is a clothing system developed through natural inheritance by Han people over four thousand years, from the reign of the Yellow Emperor to the late Ming Dynasty. Just like the Chinese characters and language we use, they are not divided by dynasties. Hanfu Revival National Conflict Theory Some people claim that reviving Hanfu is promoting Han chauvinism, which could hurt the feelings of other ethnic groups and incite ethnic conflicts. This is actually a kind of inferiority complex. Please ask: is wearing one's own national costume inciting ethnic conflict? Does wearing a Kimono incite ethnic conflict in Japan? Does wearing a Qipao harm anyone? Is wearing Tibetan national dress promoting Tibetan chauvinism? Since none of these are problematic, the Han and other ethnic groups are equal, and they can also wear Hanfu. Inconvenience of Wearing Hanfu Many people see characters in ancient TV dramas wearing wide sleeves and robes, believing that Hanfu is like this and not convenient for daily work and life. Actually, we should think about the labor intensity in ancient times, which was much greater than now. Han people could wear Hanfu to farm, fight wars, and even perform acrobatics! Where was the inconvenience? Modern Hanfu is divided into: ceremonial Hanfu worn on important occasions, daily Hanfu worn in ordinary life and work, and modern Hanfu worn selectively.
Ugly is because you haven't seen the good ones. Don't mistake studio costumes for Hanfu. Hanfu is the cultural heritage of the Han Chinese, spanning thousands of years. Can we forget our ancestors' legacy? Even if it's inconvenient, not wearing it daily, but on various festivals would be fine. Why can the traditional clothing of other 55 ethnic groups be accepted, yet the traditional clothing of the most populous Han people is criticized. If you find Hanfu inconvenient, there are now various modified versions available. Finally! Studio costumes do not equal Hanfu! They lack basic forms. Please understand clearly before saying such things. Thank you.
But more importantly, she hopes that Hanfu won't remain confined within a closed circle. Thus, how to incorporate Hanfu into daily life for passersby or ordinary people has become part of her sharing content. For instance, how to mix and match Hanfu for autumn and winter wear when going out. In one of her videos, a beautiful lady wearing Hanfu says, “Actually, Hanfu has many convenient aspects. Can you tell that I'm hiding my phone and keys in my sleeves? And Hanfu is very comfortable to wear.”
The wide sleeves and flowing robes of Hanfu are common. In ancient times, those who could wear such garments were usually wealthy and powerful “upper-class individuals” who did not need to engage in labor. Ordinary people naturally wouldn't wear such fabric-consuming clothing for convenience. Except on major occasions and traditional festivals, it wasn't possible to wear them in daily life. You don't necessarily have to wear Hanfu as a complete set; mixing and matching Hanfu with modern fashion can create a unique effect. Hanfu is beautiful and attractive, possessing characteristics that modern fashion lacks. If you like it, wearing it in daily life becomes natural. With this in mind, do you still think it's inconvenient to wear Hanfu in daily life?