Hanfu refers to the traditional clothing of the Han nationality. Traditional costumes refer to ancient attire. The connection between them should be ancient Hanfu. I believe the difference between ancient and modern Hanfu lies in the fact that ancient Hanfu adheres strictly to traditional forms without any modifications, while modern Hanfu retains the traditional form but improves on the silhouette, material, and patterns. Ancient Hanfu had been established by 840 AD. In contrast, modern Hanfu is not limited by time and continues to evolve, this is what we call Hanfu today. Follow this topic.
Hanfu with modern twists can attract those who are not very familiar with it, bringing new vitality. Initially, many people entered the “Hanfu circle” because of the beautiful traditional costumes and Han elements. Frankly speaking, these modified Hanfu and Han elements retain their original characteristics while incorporating innovative designs that better suit contemporary aesthetics. For example, “authentic Hanfu” mostly references historical materials, with wide sleeves and long skirts that do not fit the current pursuit of convenience. On the other hand, Hanfu with modern twists, full of Hanfu elements, combines various modern products, making Hanfu travel more convenient and more creative.
The concept is quite vague, and many people equate it with studio costumes. In fact, traditional costumes can generally be explained in two ways. One is clothes worn in ancient times that later went out of fashion; modernized Hanfu customization, for example, Tang Dynasty Hanfu with a U-collar, can be considered a revival of an old trend. The second explanation is the clothes of the ancients, such as the artifacts unearthed from Mawangdui, which are called traditional costumes. The influence of so-called traditional costume dramas has led many people to confuse traditional costumes with film and television costumes, but in fact, traditional costumes and film and television costumes are not equivalent regarding the issue of whether traditional costumes are Hanfu.
Hanfu will be passed down, and modernized Hanfu will always exist, but clothing named after modernized Hanfu will not last long. Because modernized Hanfu is neither authentic traditional costume nor authentic modern attire; it is in an awkward position, neither ancient nor modern, neither high nor low, and neither one thing nor another. As the saying goes, if the name is not correct, then the words will not be smooth, and if the words are not smooth, then things will not be accomplished. Therefore, the name “modernized Hanfu” is just a transition. China must have its own mainstream modern national costume, and the main name for this mainstream Chinese attire will only be Huafu.
Therefore, for today's Hanfu enthusiasts, they tend to prefer modernized Hanfu. After all, modernized Hanfu optimizes and improves the complexity and intricacy of the original Hanfu structure to some extent and is also more in line with the body shape of modern people. Most importantly, modernized Hanfu offers a lot of room for choice in terms of style and color. You might say, don't you think the costumes in traditional costume dramas look particularly good? Wake up, child, watching TV dramas is fine, but don't take them seriously.
Traditional costumes refer to clothing before the Republic of China, which can be divided into various ethnic representatives. Therefore, there is a significant overlap between traditional costumes and Hanfu, but it is not just Hanfu. Clothing worn by the Han people before the Qing Dynasty belongs to both traditional costumes and Hanfu. However, costumes like Manchu attire and Tang-style attire belong to traditional costumes but not Hanfu. Han elements are derived from modernized Hanfu, making daily wear more convenient, but they do not count as traditional costumes.
Worth mentioning is that there is a hierarchy within the small world of Hanfu, where “historians” look down on “modernizers,” and “modernizers” look down on “fantasy fans.” “Historians” require the fabric, color, and cutting of Hanfu to follow the styles of ancient Hanfu absolutely, even requiring replicas of unearthed artifacts. “Modernizers” believe that Hanfu can be improved while maintaining the basic form (style) to adapt to the development of the times. “Fantasy fans” refer to a type of traditional costume that does not examine the form and focuses on being beautiful and ethereal. This indicates that there is currently no official unified standard for Hanfu.
Traditional costumes refer to clothing before the Republic of China, which can be divided into various ethnic representatives. Therefore, there is a significant overlap between traditional costumes and Hanfu, but it is not just Hanfu. Clothing worn by the Han people before the Qing Dynasty belongs to both traditional costumes and Hanfu. However, costumes like Manchu attire and Tang-style attire belong to traditional costumes but not Hanfu. Han elements are derived from modernized Hanfu, making daily wear more convenient, but they do not count as traditional costumes.
Traditional costumes refer to clothing before the Republic of China, which can be divided into various ethnic representatives. Therefore, there is a significant overlap between traditional costumes and Hanfu, but it is not just Hanfu. Clothing worn by the Han people before the Qing Dynasty belongs to both traditional costumes and Hanfu. However, costumes like Manchu attire and Tang-style attire belong to traditional costumes but not Hanfu. Han elements are derived from modernized Hanfu, making daily wear more convenient, but they do not count as traditional costumes. Traditional costumes refer to clothing before the Republic of China, which can be divided into various ethnic representatives. Therefore, there is a significant overlap between traditional costumes and Hanfu, but it is not just Hanfu. Clothing worn by the Han people before the Qing Dynasty belongs to both traditional costumes and Hanfu. However, costumes like Manchu attire and Tang-style attire belong to traditional costumes but not Hanfu. Han elements are derived from modernized Hanfu, making daily wear more convenient, but they do not count as traditional costumes.
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