Moreover, the images of traditional festivals are also deeply loved by foreigners. Therefore, some important roles in many traditional festivals are often imitated. A woman from Sichuan dressed as Chang'e appeared on the streets of the United States. Through the photos, it can be seen that she wore traditional costumes and portrayed Chang'e on the streets of America, holding a white rabbit, with her dance movements capturing everyone's attention. Such an initiative not only promotes China's traditional festival culture but also showcases the beauty and elegance of Chinese Hanfu.
However, before this program was aired, the official Weibo account released a set of posters featuring the guests, all dressed in traditional costumes. The posters look very appealing, with a similar atmosphere to that of the posters for the TV series “Dream of the Red Chamber,” suggesting that they were likely inspired by the same aesthetic. Seeing these posters, many people would find them attractive, which is probably why the official Weibo account chose this style of photography, as it attracts many viewers.
Nowadays, Hanfu is increasingly appearing on the streets, gradually gaining acceptance. However, within this circle, certain distortions have emerged. On Zhihu, many new Hanfu enthusiasts have complained that when wearing Hanfu on the street, they were loudly criticized by some senior fellow enthusiasts for their incorrect Hanfu matching and details. Some claim that wearing glasses with Hanfu is inappropriate because modern vision correction devices do not match the ancient style. Additionally, there have been reports of those unfamiliar with Hanfu praising boys and girls in Hanfu, saying their traditional costumes are beautiful. However, these Hanfu enthusiasts would then correct them, stating that these are not called ‘traditional costumes' but ‘Hanfu,' implying that they have forgotten their heritage.
Nowadays, many Chinese girls wear Hanfu abroad, and every time they walk down foreign streets, many people show admiration. One Chinese girl walked down foreign streets wearing Hanfu and even conducted interviews with these foreigners. Among the questions asked, when asked if they thought Hanfu looked good, the foreigners uniformly responded positively. However, due to the similarity between Hanfu and Japanese Kimono, many foreigners have been confused, even mistaking the Chinese girl for being from Japan.
The cultural heritage passed down through thousands of years in China has a strong appeal to many foreigners. Whether it's traditional culture or contemporary fashion trends, they can all spark a craze. Previously, we heard that our novels became popular abroad, with some foreigners learning Chinese just to read novels without waiting for foreign language translations. Later, many Chinese historical dramas became popular overseas, such as “Empresses in the Palace” and “Story of Yanxi Palace,” with foreigners using translation tools while watching, which is quite amusing. In recent years, Hanfu culture has also become very popular, with many foreigners seen wearing Hanfu on the streets, not just in China.
On April 3rd, media reported that in New York's Times Square, many beautiful Chinese women were seen wearing Hanfu and doing flash mobs. This scene attracted not only Chinese spectators but also many foreigners. For a Chinese person, seeing someone dressed in traditional Chinese attire dancing on a foreign street and attracting the attention of foreign passersby undoubtedly evokes a sense of national pride. Hanfu, which began to flourish in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, embodies the essence of Chinese etiquette culture and has unique ethnic characteristics. Hanfu, as a traditional Chinese garment, reflects the titles of China as the “Land of Etiquette” and “The Land of Splendid Silk.” It can be considered a masterpiece of Chinese craftsmanship, representing the profound wisdom of Chinese history. Flash mobs are a popular international phenomenon where people gather at a designated location to perform unexpected actions, such as singing and dancing, and then quickly disperse. The sight of these Chinese beauties performing a flash mob in Hanfu on the streets of New York is truly commendable.
Hanfu has entered a golden period of development, not only due to the positive interaction between Hanfu culture promoters and enthusiasts but also due to favorable external factors. Nowadays, the class distinctions represented by ancient dress codes have been greatly weakened, while the ethnic effects they generate have increased on the international stage. For example, Hu Jingxuan, a post-90s girl, gained popularity abroad for playing the guzheng in Hanfu on the streets of Bordeaux, France, during her studies at the Conservatoire de Musique de Bordeaux.
In an interview, Li Dan, president of Luzhou Hanfu Culture Association, stated that the history of wearing Hanfu in public dates back a long time. On November 22nd, 2003, a man named Wang Letian appeared on the streets of Zhengzhou, Henan, dressed in Hanfu, showcasing its beauty. To commemorate the first time a fellow enthusiast wore Hanfu on the street, Hanfu revivalists designated November 22nd as Global Hanfu Day. To make it more convenient for everyone to participate, the Luzhou Hanfu Culture Association decided to hold Hanfu activities on the 24th. Not just in Luzhou, but across China, and even in countries like Germany, France, Australia, and the United States, Hanfu enthusiasts took to the streets on this day. “We echo each other from afar, aiming to introduce more people to Hanfu and China's excellent traditional culture,” said Li Dan.
The poster of Empress Wu Zetian looks very majestic. If the poster portrays Wu Zetian after becoming empress, then the image of Wu Zetian in traditional costume appears less domineering and instead conveys a gentle beauty, which might represent her appearance before becoming empress. Her features exude gentleness, and the yellow Hanfu makes Wu Zetian exceptionally beautiful! Everyone has their youthful days, and not every woman desires to maintain a domineering presence; occasionally showing a softer side is also acceptable!
However, when the young lady dressed in Hanfu was shopping on foreign streets, she was spotted by several foreign grandmothers. These grandmothers found her Hanfu outfit very beautiful, especially when she twirled her skirt, making it appear very elegant. They all praised, “Chinese Hanfu is really beautiful!” It is clear to everyone that the origin of foreign kimonos is Hanfu, yet we abandoned it. Meanwhile, it's common to see people wearing kimonos on the streets abroad. Many netizens praised the young lady for promoting traditional Chinese culture by wearing Hanfu on foreign streets.