When we refer to Chinese culture as ancient culture, it is because we have already declared the end of Chinese culture in our hearts, declaring that it has exited the stage of life; when we call Hanfu ancient costume, it is because we have already drawn a full stop for Hanfu in our hearts, or even treated Hanfu as a zombie. The Chinese nation is unique and charming due to Chinese culture and the etiquette of Chinese clothing, and the Chinese nation is an ever-renewing one, so Hanfu is an important bond in the past, present, and future of the Chinese nation.
Moreover, we can imagine that if stiff and rigid zombies wear flowing Hanfu, it would be very obvious that the style does not match at all. If possible, something as ethereal as Hanfu might be more suitable for female ghosts. One of the most classic zombie films is “Mr. Vampire” starring Lam Ching Ying. In the early Republic of China, a landlord from a rural area sought a feng shui treasure land. According to advice, as long as he was buried there for 20 years after his death and then moved the tomb, his descendants would enjoy longevity and prosperity. So, 20 years later, the landlord's son found Uncle Nine and his disciples to move the tomb. However, 20 years had passed, and the landlord had already turned into a zombie.
The Qing Dynasty official uniform is more suitable for shooting zombies in terms of visual effects, because the Qing Dynasty official uniform is relatively straight and dark in color, and the shape of the official hat makes the entire outfit different from Hanfu, giving a sense of oppression and gloom, making it the most suitable for shooting zombies. It is not impossible to use costumes from the Tang, Ming, or Han Dynasties, but because Hanfu colors may be lighter (such as white) and are relatively loose, they are not as suitable for shooting zombies as Qing official uniforms, and instead, they give off an ethereal and otherworldly feel.
He is the zombie prince in “My Zombie Prince”; he is Changsheng in the dream of Gui Xu; he is the devoted thief Xuan Yuan Xiu; he is also the enchanting Baili Wuyan. He is the lead actor and producer of popular web series, highly talented and handsome. This time, he will appear at the Hanfu event as the [Special Guest Ambassador], meeting everyone up close. Are you looking forward to it if you have been captivated by the “Zombie Prince”? At that time, YunTai Mountain Scenic Area will draw lucky audience members on-site to receive a signed poster from Ancient Snake Samael.
According to legend, the formation of zombies is extremely stringent. A burial site capable of absorbing the essence of the sun and moon must be prepared. After being buried for several months, the body will grow long white hair all over, which is the lowest-level white zombie; then, after several more years, the white hair on the white zombie will fall out and black hair will grow, which is a higher-level black zombie. This type of black zombie is the common jumping zombie seen in movies; the highest level is the flying zombie, which takes several hundred years to evolve into, and is the super powerful zombie king in movies.
The following are zombie-related works: “Zombie Taoist,” “Zombie Taoist II,” “Mr. Vampire,” “Mr. Vampire II,” “Zombie Supreme,” “Music Zombie,” “African Monk,” “Tongjiang Mountain,” “Heavenly Demon Zombie” (Little Dragon Whirlwind), “Zombie Boy,” “Heaven Outside Heaven Boy – Zombie Boy II,” “Mao Shan Zombie,” “Uncle Zombie,” “Zombie Revival,” “Zombie Era,” “Wild Zombie King,” “Zombie Revenge,” “Seven Golden Corpses,” “Corpse Family,” “Zombie Doctor,” “Xiangxi Corpse King,” “Terrifying Zombie” (Corpse King Battle), “Corpse Master,” “Magic World,” “Magic World II,” “Zombie Resurrection,” “Shaolin Zombie,” “Mao Shan Zombie Fist,” “Mao Shan School,” “Zombie Afraid,” “Big Head Green Coat Fighting Zombie.”
From a film studies perspective, the Qing Dynasty official uniform is more suitable for shooting zombies in terms of visual effects, because the Qing Dynasty official uniform is relatively straight and dark in color, and the shape of the official hat makes the entire outfit different from Hanfu, giving a sense of oppression and gloom, making it the most suitable for shooting zombies. It is not impossible to use costumes from the Tang, Ming, or Han Dynasties, but because Hanfu colors may be lighter (such as white) and are relatively loose, they are not as suitable for shooting zombies as Qing official uniforms, and instead, they give off an ethereal and otherworldly feel. Therefore, beautiful female ghosts in movies generally wear ancient Hanfu, such as in the classic “A Chinese Ghost Story.” Imagine what it would be like if Nie Xiaolan wore Qing Dynasty official uniform!
Although the concept of zombies became prevalent during the mid-Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty recorded more zombie incidents. It is understood that a peak in the popularity of novels and reading materials occurred during the Qing Dynasty, and many books provided various ghostly explanations for strange events around people, with zombies being one of them. Many zombie records can be found in Ji Xiaolan's “Notes from the Reading Room of Microscopic Grass.” Most Hong Kong zombie films are adapted from Qing Dynasty novels, so zombies naturally wear Qing Dynasty clothes.
From a literary history perspective, the concept of zombies became prevalent during the mid-Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty. More zombie incidents were recorded during the Qing Dynasty, and more research was conducted on zombies. More importantly, a peak in the popularity of novels and reading materials occurred during the Qing Dynasty, and popular literature provided various ghostly explanations for strange events around people, with zombies being one of them. These things were recorded in more books and folk legends and were used as material for some current movies. The Qing Dynasty notes, such as Yuan Mei's “Zi Bu Yu” and Ji Xiaolan's “Notes from the Reading Room of Microscopic Grass,” contain the most records of zombies, which can be called a “zombie compendium.” Most zombie movies come from these books, so it is natural that zombies wear Qing Dynasty clothes.