As the old saying goes, a woman's elegant temperament must have something to do with her dress. This sentence is not entirely correct, but to some extent, it also shows the importance of clothing and jewelry for women. In ancient China, jewelry was not only an ornament, but also a symbol of status. So what jewelry did ancient women wear? Let's have a look.   Ji  Ji (笄, a kind of hairpin), a kind of scorpion used by ancient Chinese women to decorate the rolled hair or insert a hat. Is the originator of Zan (簪,zān), Chai (钗,chāi). In ancient times, the use of Ji by women was a very important thing. It is necessary to hold the "Hair pinning ceremony", which is the same as the "crown ceremony" of men, they are all adult rituals in ancient China. From the Zhou Dynasty, it was stipulated that women should complete their "Hair pinning ceremony" after engagement and before marriage. Usually, at the age of 15, the mother combs her daughter's hair, pulls her hair in a bun, and inserts her hair in a Ji, meaning "Adult, start another stage of life".The material of Ji is various. The dignitaries usually use…

It’s prom season! Now, I know that the age group for prom is pretty small, but I’m going to prom in an outfit of my own this year (I’ll be uploading an outfit analysis of it once I’m done arranging everything in a separate article) and I thought I’d compile a few ideas for anyone else to follow in my steps. This doesn’t only include prom, of course—homecoming, other formal or semiformal occasions (if it’s black tie or has a really strict dress code playit safe and don’t do something too extravagant), etc. are also great places to show off your hanfu. Matching Ming Dynasty Sets One popular tradition for prom is to match your prom date’s outfit when you go to prom. There’s lots of ways to do this—for western clothing, many people match ties to their date’s dress or vice versa, and a couple wearing both feminine and masculine coded clothing also looks very charming—but, luckily, this tradition matches with a common hanfu trend: couple’s outfits, or CP outfits, as they’re often called. This isn’t just for official couples, of course—plenty of friends, siblings, and the like also wear CP outfits for fun. Some of the most popular…

Song Dynasty clothing mainly refers to the Song Dynasty Hanfu clothes, including the popular clothing in the Northern Song Dynasty and the Southern Song Dynasty, which is a pearl in the development of clothing history.   Brief of Song Dynasty clothing In the beginning, the function of clothing is to shield the body from the cold, but with the development of society, clothing has gradually been given other meanings, which has become a class manifestation of different levels. In feudal society, the dress system has always been an important system of monarch's administration. Different classes and occasions wear different clothes, which cannot violate the regulations. ancient paintings in the Song Dynasty Moreover, clothing can reflect the characteristics of the times. The political, economic, and cultural prosperity of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, in such a social background, has formed a majestic, open, and magnificent clothing characteristics. While the Song Dynasty is different from the prosperous Tang Dynasty in the strength of the force, its emphasis on culture and light military, advocating the social trend of thought of Neo Confucianism, making the Song Dynasty clothing changed the magnificent atmosphere of the previous dynasty, became simple and elegant, conservative and introverted, but also…

Fans of Hanfu will often see that all the games will launch a collaboration with Hanfu so that the players can break the sub-dimension and have the same style as the Paper Man. Let's go through a list with the game's collision with the Hanfu/Chinese elements today, it's interesting for what kind of collaborations will be created.   Eastward Legend: the Empyrean collaboration with Hanfu Eastward Legend: the Empyrean（Abbreviation: E3） launched a collaboration with Chinese elements for the "10th Anniversary" in August last year. - the lovely wedding costume of Tang Wedding and invited ten chivalrous couples to "Chang'an", the ancient capital of the Tang Dynasty, to recreate the Tang wedding in the Tang Hibiscus Garden, it can be really admired. Now, this Hanfu is on the shelves, including two kinds of wide sleeve shirts, two kinds of round collar robes, shirt & skirt set, and the Qixiong Shanqun set, etc. It is estimated that many people who are both E3 players and Hanfu fans are going to be in love with each other in reality.   Fantasy Westward Journey collaboration with Hanfu Fantasy Westward Journey（Abbreviation: XYQ） 3D End 2019 launched Wang Yibo the same Han element collaborative clothing, and…

Today, I recommend this gentle and changeable hairstyle for Song and Ming Hanfu. This ancient Chinese hairstyle with different hairdressers will produce different feelings. Excellent plasticity. Video teaching at the end of the article More hair style teaching can be found at Hanfu Makeup Group and Hanfu Makeup tag.

Hanfu is becoming more and more popular. More and more people begin to wear Hanfu in their daily life. Today I'd like to introduce two bosses who really integrate Hanfu into daily life. Hanfu theme noodle shop, do you want to try it? Nowadays in Xi'an, there are more and more people wearing Hanfu. Han Tingting (韩婷婷) is the owner of a noodle shop in Xi'an. She just contacted Hanfu and didn't hide her love. In Han Tingting's view, Xi'an is a city with a special historical background, and the Tang Dynasty is one of the most prosperous dynasties in Chinese history. Han Tingting especially likes the culture of the Tang Dynasty and thinks that the clothes of the Tang Dynasty are the most beautiful clothes. She was fascinated by the grandeur and prosperity of the Tang Dynasty and the beauty and delicacy of her clothes. Han Tingting said that she spent three hours every day to make up because the makeup is more elegant, clothing, accessories and so on are also more exquisite, and she is very tired to remove makeup every day. Although tired, Han Tingting enjoys it. She runs a noodle shop near the north square of…

The red pattern on a woman's forehead in ancient times is called "Huadian (花钿)", a special accessory for women's facial makeup. Beautiful make-up has been an indispensable hot topic in women's life since ancient times. Chinese ancient women's make-up of each evolution in the long history will leave endless reverie and wisdom for future generations. Chinese dramas such as "The Longest Day In Chang'an" and "Serenade of Peaceful Joy" in the last two years have caused audiences to explore ancient women's makeup. The stunning red pattern - Huadian, on the forehead of the woman we see most often, also contains countless charming and touching stories.   The Origin of Huadian The red pattern on a woman's forehead in ancient times is called "Huadian (花钿)", a special accessory for women's facial makeup. There is a beautiful legend about the rise of Huadian. According to the legend, Princess Shouyang, daughter of Liu Yu, Emperor Songwu of the Southern Dynasty, was resting outside of the Hall of the Hanzhang one day. The plum tree in front of the palace was a breeze, drifted down a plum blossom, impartial just stick to the princess's forehead, can not be uncovered. Three days later, the plum…

The popularity of hanfu has also led to new hanfu-related professions such as "Hanfu Makeup Artist (Zhuang Niang, 妆娘)" and "Hanfu Hairpin Maker (Zan Niang, 簪娘)".   Hanfu Makeup Artist Light and elegant hanfu, shiny hairpin, walked into the hanfu experience hall, and the classical atmosphere came to face. The scissors lane at the Laomen East Pedestrian Street in Nanjing can be said to be "Hanfu Street", and nearly 20 Hanfu stores are gathered. Every holiday, lots of beautiful ladies in hanfu can be met here. Xiao Yang is a hanfu makeup artist in hanfu experience hall. She has just entered the industry for half a year, but has long felt young people’s love for hanfu. "I’m very busy every day during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, and I need to styling for more than ten ladies." Before entering the industry, Xiao Yang was a teacher. After working for several years, she wanted to change careers, so she studied makeup. "Because hanfu has been relatively popular in recent years, I want to specialize in hanfu makeup, and occasionally make makeup for the bride. I think the makeup of hanfu is lighter and more elegant than that of daily makeup. The eyebrows…

The 7th Chengdu Hanfu Festival, a grand gathering of traditional and modern, fashionable and cultural Hanfu enthusiasts, has become a business card for the inheritance and development of Chengdu's traditional culture. In this one-day festival, thousands of Hanfu enthusiasts from all over the world gather in Wenshu Fang, a cultural landmark in Chengdu, to celebrate this Hanfu-themed festival. Hanfu, as an important part of Chinese traditional culture, attracts more and more young people with its unique charm and beauty. The Chengdu Hanfu Festival provides a platform for Hanfu enthusiasts to showcase themselves. Led by the Tang Dynasty costume ladies as the overall leader, four main theme formations, as well as Chengdu's characteristic panda parent-child formation and 19 club formations, begin the grand Hanfu parade. Here, people can appreciate various styles of Hanfu, from the Qinhuan Quju to the Ming Dynasty ceremonial dress, and even the armor from different dynasties, which is truly a feast for the eyes. These exquisite Hanfu not only showcase the aesthetic of Chinese traditional culture, but also convey the rich traditional culture and history of the Han ethnic group. In addition to Hanfu displays, the Chengdu Hanfu Festival also hosts a variety of cultural activities. The…

In 2016, the Chinese Hanfu appeared on the Times Square screen in New York City, and in 2018 the first "Chinese Hua Costume Day" was held, 2019 Tmall Hanfu turnover exceeds 2 billion... Now more than ever, there is admiration and appreciation for Hanfu - is the performance of young people inheriting excellent traditional culture. A series of seemingly related, but unrelated news stories involving economics, culture, diplomacy, education, and many other areas have also inspired many people to make the connection that Hanfu is becoming more and more popular. For how did the Hanfu become popular? but always with divergent opinions, without major capital investment, without mainstream media publicity, and without clear academic support. How did this "new" thing, the Hanfu, suddenly appear in the streets and alleyways, in front of and behind the stage, and become a new era's scenic lines?From a conceptual point of view, Hanfu is still no official definition; from an industrial planning point of view, there is still no related industry association; from an academic theoretical point of view, still revolves around the history of ancient Chinese costumes; since it is still continuing to develop, how is Hanfu going over the years? What are…

Recently, the Chinese Academy of Sciences University held an Hanfu show on the theme of "Guan·Guocui - Chinese Traditional Costumes (觀•国粹 服以载道 中国传统服饰主题嘉会)". The actors for this event were all students from the Chinese Academy of Sciences University. Ten students were dressed in costumes recovered from archaeological data and documents from the Western Han, Eastern Han, Tang, and Song dynasties, demonstrating the beauty of Hanfu. Rhythmic classical music was heard from afar, and a woman in a Quju robe, holding a censer, walked slowly toward the audience accompanied by drum beats. The costumes of the Han Dynasty, represented by the Quju robe, integrated the costumes of the pre-Qin Dynasty and laid down the basic style and tone of Hanfu costumes. Next were men in Eastern Han Zhiju robes and women in Eastern Han Ruqun, who was elegant and square. The woman with a towering bun and a Buyao(步摇) in front of her hair was wearing a big-sleeved Shanqun from the Southern Tang Dynasty, with a graceful, bright, and enchanting figure. The traditional costumes were so different from the modern ones that the teachers and students were amazed and impressed by the exquisite Chinese costumes. The music suddenly turned to lively…

Hanfu makeup often plays a pivotal role in the dressing of Chinese costumes. In ancient times, each dynasty had a different style of makeup, although it is difficult to master all of them, just need to find a style that suits you, and master the key elements of the Hanfu makeup, will show better results.   Eyebrows different eyebrow shapes The eyebrows are a very important part of Hanfu makeup, and ancient women had a wide variety of eyebrow shapes, such as the Tang Dynasty, which had more than ten classic eyebrow shapes. different eyebrow shapes in the Tang dynasty The shape of your eyebrows needs to be determined by the style of Hanfu you are wearing, if you are wearing Ming Dynasty Hanfu, the most recommended eyebrows are Daiyu eyebrows (黛玉眉), which are very slender and delicate, like a wisp of smoke hanging in the air, dignified and gentle. Lin Daiyu, one of the roles of Dream of the Red Chamber If you choose the Qixiong Ruqun, you can choose the Yueleng eyebrow (月棱眉), which was popular in the Tang Dynasty. The tip of the Yueleng eyebrow is thin, and the waist of the eyebrow is wide and thick,…

The story of clothing and costumes is one of the most fascinating developments in human history. Traditional Chinese Dress & Clothing has a long history and cultural content, and it is an important part of Chinese excellent cultural heritage, so It has particular researching value. Every nation in the world has its unique traditional clothing. The particular histories and cultures could be recognized so as for people to distinguish one citizen from another. China, as a multi-ethnic and time-honored country, has many ethnic minorities who have their indigenous culture. The mutual influences among these different cultures have contributed to the rich textures and fabrics of history and have made Chinese clothing with great variation and glory. Traditional Chinese dress & clothing has been shaped and developed alongside the interactive influences between the outside world and China’s own dynastic traditions. Every different dynastic has different scopes of territory, social values, social norms, etc. Therefore, many aesthetic standards were made according to the environments (socially, geographically, economically, politically) of certain dynastic. This is the main reason why traditional Chinese clothing has such many styles. Mount Huang (黄山) 5 Types of  Traditional Chinese Clothing & Dress For exploring the world of traditional Chinese clothing, it…

Zhou Dynasty In Zhou Dynasty, black was called onyx which represented the color of heaven. Therefore, black wedding dresses are considered very noble at that time. An excerpt found in the "Book of Rites, Suburban Special Sacrifice" stated that Zhou Dynasty weddings were low-key and held in a private manner. No gongs, no drums, or music were heard and the wedding was typically held in the evenings. Wei-Jin Dynasties White wedding dresses can be backtracked to as early as the Wei-Jin Dynasties. During this period, ancient Chinese believed that white is pure, simple, and unpretentious. White corresponded to gold out of the five elements of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth, which happens to align with Jin Dynasty implementation of the Jinde system. Therefore, the emperors of the Jin Dynasty wore white gauze hats. The princes also wore white silk dresses when they got married. More information can be found on the "Book of Jin". Another reason is that during the Wei, Jin, Southern, and Northern Dynasties, wars were rampant, and people generally despaired of reality, began to focus on carpe diem in time, or pursue the illusory Taoist metaphysics. Metaphysics is prevalent, and what people are pursuing is "taking…

Like hanfu models, hanfu photographers are the ones who have the easiest access to the latest hanfu styles. Compared to the early days of the Hanfu revival, the reason why we, nowadays, can see photos of varied styles and beautiful hanfu is very closely related to the hanfu photographers. Modern Hanfu found four hanfu photographers and let’s hear their stories.   Mr. Qian Xi (浅溪先生) Hello everyone, I'm Qian Xi, a Chengdu-based office worker with a sideline in photography, and I define myself as a dream maker. From the beginning of college in 2017, I was influenced by ancient songs and took the road of shooting hanfu. Although my job is relatively stable, I also lost a lot of opportunities to go out and shoot, basically only shooting in Chengdu and participating in online training.   Even so, it didn't affect my love for hanfu and photography, and I would go planning to do hanfu photography whenever I had time. I have been trying to find my own "tag" because I am working and have few opportunities to shoot and create. Since the end of 2018, I've been trying to use Photoshop to create scenes that don't exist in reality…

As the weather warms up and flowers begin to bloom, many couples are looking for ways to celebrate the season of love. One beautiful option is by donning traditional hanfu together. With its flowing lines and elegant designs, hanfu has been a popular choice for couples who want to show off their affection while looking stylish at the same time. Hanfu Shidai has compiled several spring hanfu that are appropriate for couples.   Orchid The orchid is renowned for its delicate beauty and cool, charming fragrance. The flower petals are small, while the leaves are long and slender, resembling willow branches with clearly visible veins, unpretentious yet elegant. Throughout history, Chinese people have regarded the orchid as a symbol of elegance and purity, often grouped with "plum blossoms, bamboo, and chrysanthemums" to form the "Four Gentlemen". The term "orchid chapter" is commonly used to describe the beauty of poetry and literature, while "orchid friend" is used to express true friendship. Therefore, ancient people loved orchids, and orchid culture has infiltrated into people's daily lives. The earliest meaning of the orchid was as an auspicious symbol of love, expressing pure and romantic love for one's partner.   Hanfu Recommendation The design…

Chinese Hanfu has a long history and has gone through several dynasties over thousands of years of development, during which time it has evolved and many representative Hanfu styles have emerged, learn more about them together through the exquisite illustrations from Jin Li Qing Nian.   Pre Qin Period China, one of the oldest civilizations in the world, has created a gorgeous dress culture as early as the Neolithic period. During the Spring, Autumn, and Warring States Periods, Chinese traditional clothing entered a stage of evolution Li (礼, ritual) was the rule, costume consciousness and the same structure as heaven and earth contain a profound Chinese philosophy. The complete He Dang Ku (合裆裤) already existed in the Western Zhou period. At this time, the main styles of clothing were the Mian Fu Zhi (冕服制) with the upper and lower garments, the one-piece Shen Yi Zhi (深衣制), and the Bian Fu Zhi (弁服制). The aristocratic ladies would also cut the back of their long dresses short, to reveal a floor-length skirt, creates a graceful and slender look. San Huang Zhu Yu Pei (三璜组玉佩)Jade pendant group, also known as a iscellaneous jade pendant, that is a combination of multiple different types of…

Han Dynasty clothing refers to the hat and clothing system of the Han Dynasty. After the strict governance of the Qin Dynasty, Liu Bang, who rose to power from a common background, aimed to give the people a break and did not make significant changes to the general systems, including the clothing system, which largely followed the Qin Dynasty. It wasn't until the second year of Emperor Ming of the Eastern Han Dynasty's Yongping era (59 AD) that a formal and comprehensive regulation was established. Hanfu in Social Hierarchy  The hierarchical status of clothing during the Han Dynasty was primarily reflected through hats and ceremonial sashes. Different official ranks had different hats. Therefore, the hat system was particularly complex, with as many as 16 types. There were also strict regulations for shoes during the Han Dynasty. Ritual attire required wearing flat shoes (xu), court attire required wearing (lü) shoes, and outdoor attire required wearing sandals (ji). When women got married, they were supposed to wear wooden clogs, which were painted and tied with colorful ribbons. Historical Evolution During the early period of Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang himself had a limited understanding of the symbolic role of clothing. He once…