In the Mulberry Silkworm Town, the Songzhou Hanfu Festival • Hanfu Study Tour was launched. Everyone dressed in Hanfu, got up close with silkworms, carrying fine bamboo baskets to pick fresh mulberry leaves under the trees; they hand-painted silk scarves, applied dyes, infused imagination, creating unique silk scarves; visited the Mulberry Silkworm Museum, feeling every aspect of silkworm culture, reliving the dramatic changes and continuity of silkworm history, embarking on a journey to understand the cultural heritage of mulberry and silk, and explore the origins of the Silk Road.
Zhong Lanqing is the 69th direct descendant of Confucius. Influenced by the Zhong family culture since childhood, he was also deeply immersed in the local silk culture, first apprenticed in his uncle's silk shop, learning quickly and becoming a skilled businessman; after working in his uncle's shop for five years, he opened his own “Yifeng” silk shop on the largest silk market in Shengze. Zhong Lanqing, while trading silk fabrics, perceived the market demand for silk scarves and expanded his business into silk scarf production. In September 1995, at the Chinese Goods Exhibition held by the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce in Beijing, Zhong Lanqing's silk scarf won the First Prize, making him and his silk scarves stand out in the industry.
Some silk scarves are relatively long, so we can fold them in half, then wrap them around the neck and tie a loose knot. Hold both ends of the scarf together and twist them spirally. When the scarf reaches its end, stop twisting and wind it counterclockwise around the knot using your fingers. As long as you place the knot at the highest point and leave a five-centimeter length, pin the part where the flower meets the knot, and adjust the length below the flower. This tying method is more suitable for mature women and best worn with suits.
Small silk scarves can be used as accessories. Since summer clothes tend to be simple and often similar in color, adding small accessories like silk scarves can help differentiate outfits. A simple way is to wear the scarf around the neck; for a cool look, tie it around the wrist; if you want to highlight your figure, use it as a belt around the waist.
There are file bags with many compartments that can be used conveniently to store these silk scarves. Fold each scarf neatly and place them in separate compartments. This way, each scarf has its own space, making them easy to find without worrying about wrinkles. Fold the scarf to one-fourth of its original size and place it in a multi-layered file folder. When storing, simply lay the folder flat to avoid wrinkles and keep everything organized.
I have been a fan of Hanfu since I was little, and it took root in my heart early on. When I watched period dramas as a child, I would always find my mother's colorful silk scarves, drape them over myself, and pretend to perform like the actors. Sometimes, when I was having fun, my mother would suddenly open the door, and I would stare at her blankly, making sounds. When she came closer and saw the mess of clothes I had made, she would grab me in anger and educate me. I would nod timidly, but my love for Hanfu grew stronger day by day.
“Currently, there are still very few professional Hanfu makeup artists in Zhengzhou. The training we are doing now aims to grow our team of Hanfu makeup artists and make them more professional and standardized,” Wang Jingjing told Henan Business Daily. The professional makeup artist community has developed over the years and is quite mature, with at least 3,000 professional makeup artists in Zhengzhou. However, most of these 3,000 people do not specialize in Hanfu makeup because they may not understand Hanfu culture. “They mainly focus on traditional costume makeup, which is quite different from Hanfu makeup.”
Nowadays, ladies enjoy pairing their outfits with silk scarves, and more and more are incorporating silk scarves into their clothing or coats. After surveying my friends, many women use silk scarves as accents to enhance their elegance and grace. There are many ways to tie a silk scarf, so how should you tie it? How should it be paired with clothing?
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