Firstly, the concepts of “gu-style” and “national style” are different. “Gu-style” is a poetic concept. Gu-style poetry is written in accordance with ancient poetic forms. The yuefu genre originated in the Han Dynasty and was originally accompanied by music, hence it was called “yuefu” or “yuefu poetry”. This type of yuefu poetry was referred to as “qu”, “ci”, “ge”, “hang”, etc. However, later on (probably since the Tang Dynasty), with the loss of musical scores, gu-style poetry could only be recited according to its rhythm and cadence. On the other hand, “national style” poems are categorized based on the content of poems in the Book of Songs. This is one of the main differences between the two.
“I think hanfu is beautiful, but I don't usually have the chance to wear it. Shangli Ancient Town gave me the opportunity to experience the charm of gu-style culture.” During the May Day holiday, Ms. Qu from Ya'an City rented a set of hanfu from a merchant. She expressed her gratitude to the Shangli Town government for organizing this hanfu cultural festival and creating a strong Han and Tang Dynasty atmosphere, which allowed her to meet many like-minded friends. “The water reflects the bright mirror, and the double bridges fall like rainbows.” The poetic natural scenery and profound historical heritage combine to create a unique cultural charm when Shangli Ancient Town meets traditional Chinese hanfu culture.
In recent years, from “Tang Palace Night Banquet” to “Luo Shen Water Gift,” and from “Here Comes Luoyang!” to “Wind Rising in Luoyang,” various traditional culture IPs have frequently gone viral in Luoyang. In February last year, an ordinary tourist named “Xiao Mimi Bu Hui Miaomiao” with just over 3,000 followers posted a novel costume change video featuring a gu-style music track, transforming from everyday attire into hanfu, which went viral with 68,000 likes. The background music also attracted tens of thousands of tourists to take costume change videos at Luo Yi Ancient City.
“Silver River as Garment” is a new gu-style single released by Feizaojun in September 2018. The lyrics were inspired by ancient Chinese clothing. Listening to this song makes me think of hanfu. The song is majestic and grand, with beautiful lyrics and music that convey a deep sense of the magnificent five thousand-year-old Chinese history. This is the first time I've listened to Feizaojun's gu-style music, and I find it quite good, with a very heroic and elegant voice. Now, there are many people wearing hanfu on the streets of Chengdu and Wuhan, exuding a graceful and unique charm.
At 7 PM, the opening performance began with the ritual music “Elephant King's March,” combining traditional Chinese instruments with drum dancing, stunning the audience. Classical elegance spans a thousand years, and the vigorous beauty of the performers in hanfu, their long sleeves fluttering gracefully, vividly showcased the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty. Holding fans and adorned with tinkling pendants, the performers in hanfu brought out the classical, reserved, and ethereal beauty of hanfu, imbuing the stage with a full Chinese flavor. A phoenix soared above the stage, symbolizing national peace and prosperity, and people took out their phones to capture this splendid moment.
“General Pei Min dances his sword, cutting through the sky; bold scrolls add ink to Chang'an's melody, pointing to Zhang Xu's wild cursive style.” This nearly allusive “Prosperous Tang Night Singing” is the famous gu-style lyricist ediq's hit song. In his view, gu-style is a musical style formed by combining Chinese classical culture with modern popular music elements. “Gu-style lyrics feature the presentation of traditional Chinese themes in language, adding more poetic lines and ancient Chinese idioms to the lyrics.”
A melodious gu-style song kicked off the event, inviting dozens of well-known cosplayers. Some wore costumes with patterns characteristic of the Eastern Regions, while others performed classical dance in hanfu. Reporters noticed that unlike most previous comic conventions, the dancers incorporated more elements of traditional Chinese culture into their costumes, props, and dance movements, blending gu-style and national trend anime elements to showcase a strong national style era!
Hand-drawn female pictures of hanfu and zodiac signs. What sparks will ignite when the twelve zodiac signs meet gu-style hanfu? Taurus ladies, meticulous and capable, exude an elegant yet fashionable aura, suitable for wearing the qiju shenyi of the Han Dynasty. Cancer ladies, known for their maternal and gentle nature, walk gracefully, embodying the grace of Han Dynasty women, making Ming Dynasty ruqun ideal for the quiet Cancer ladies. Want to know what kind of hanfu suits you? Look no further than these zodiac hanfu pictures.
Hanfu suits for the twelve zodiac signs: Aries' hanfu is aoqun, Taurus' hanfu is bai, Gemini's hanfu is jiaoling ruqun, Cancer's hanfu is yuanlingpao, Leo's hanfu is zhiju pao, Virgo's hanfu is shenyi, Libra's hanfu is qiju pao, Scorpio's hanfu is zodiac-exclusive “gu-style hanfu” – intelligent starry sky style for Sagittarius, delicate and refined for Pisces. Aries are impulsive but always smiling, with sweet smiles that make them seem so happy. Aries people approach things optimistically and do not treat difficulties negatively. Their exclusive gu-style hanfu is ethereal.
Last night (June 24), Hunan TV's “Happy China Graduation Song Party” presented a positive and heartfelt youth celebration for graduates. Creative performances and innovative segments showcased the vibrant and dynamic side of today's young people, and the lineup of popular guests made the evening shine. As a representative of the new generation of youthful talents, Zhou Jieqiong, who usually has a sweet image, arrived in a red hanfu outfit and played a gu-style pipa piece, leaving a lasting impression on many gu-style music fans during this hopeful summer.