Weiwei, who once encountered Yunshang Hanfu Experience Hall hosting a Yaji in Xixi Ancient Village, mentioned that several years ago, when she saw a girl wearing Hanfu at the crossroads in front of Guomao for the first time, she would wonder, “Why is someone wearing ancient costumes on the street?” However, now through frequently watching short videos on platforms where Hanfu-related content has been viewed over 500 million times, she has become familiar with various styles such as the upper garment and lower skirt style, connected upper and lower garment style, upper garment and lower pants style, and continuous cutting, and no longer refers to it as “ancient costume.”
Xitang meticulously nurtures Hanfu as a distinct cultural symbol. Hanfu, with its needle and thread, initiates a dialogue spanning ancient and modern times in Xitang. A standard Hanfu upper garment uses four pieces of cloth, symbolizing the four seasons; the lower garment uses ten pieces, representing ten months in a year. The neckline crosses left over right, indicating the concept of “without rules and squares, there can be no accomplishment.” There is a straight seam running from top to bottom on the back, symbolizing human righteousness.
[What is the Significance of Hanfu Styles] Hanfu consists of two parts: the upper part is the garment, and the lower part is the skirt or pants, where the skirt refers to the floor-length dress. China has long advocated the concept of being “the country of superior clothing and the land of etiquette,” and the layered Hanfu reflects the broad tolerance and ancient simplicity of the Chinese nation. In addition to the upper garment and lower skirt, Hanfu also emphasizes the crossing neckline to the right, expressing the cultural connotation of harmony between heaven and man in a reserved manner, which is very elegant and dignified.
During the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, an important type of Hanfu called Shen Yi was born. Shen Yi is a cylindrical robe that connects the garment and skirt together, wrapping around the body, and is cut separately but sewn together because it is “deeply wrapped,” hence the name. Shen Yi continues the characteristic of Hanfu's crossing neckline to the right and has had a significant impact on society. Regardless of status, gender, or occupation, everyone could wear it. During this period, textile and dyeing techniques were already highly developed, and many intricate and luxurious patterns appeared on Hanfu.
. The upper and lower garments connected in one piece Shen Yi is a cylindrical robe that connects the garment and skirt together, wrapping around the body, cut separately but sewn together because it is “deeply wrapped,” hence the name. The skirt is divided into two styles: Quju (curved hem) and Zhiju (straight hem), distinguished by whether there are surrounding lines on the lower part. The upper and lower garments connected in one piece Shen Yi is a cylindrical robe that connects the garment and skirt together, wrapping around the body, cut separately but sewn together because it is “deeply wrapped,” hence the name. The skirt is divided into two styles: Quju (curved hem) and Zhiju (straight hem), distinguished by whether there are surrounding lines on the lower part. The upper and lower garments connected in one piece Shen Yi is a cylindrical robe that connects the garment and skirt together, wrapping around the body, cut separately but sewn together because it is “deeply wrapped,” hence the name. The inconvenience during frequent social activities led to the development of Shen Yi from separate upper and lower garments for men, and even after separate cutting and sewing was still considered troublesome, it evolved into an upper …