Want to show off your enthusiasm in hanfu without looking too awkward or out of place? Try these tips! So you’ve been introduced into the world of hanfu culture, or maybe you’ve been part of the community for a while now. That’s great! Now, how do you plan to incorporate this beautiful aesthetic into your daily life? For the boldest of us, we might be willing to just directly start wearing full sets of hanfu onto the streets, but most of us probably aren’t willing to step so quickly into the deep end. Here are a few ways to show off this aesthetic in your daily life—unobtrusively enough that you won’t stand out too much, but definitely stylish enough to draw some appreciation! Hanyuansu / Modified Hanfu ( 漢元素 / 改良漢服 ) The first, most obvious option is hanyuansu. Hanyuansu or gailiang hanfu is the name given to modified hanfu—hanfu that has been modernized or changed in some way to match mainstream fashion more closely, whether just for the thrill of blending aesthetic or for practicality (i.e., pockets, shorter skirts, shorter sleeves). They resemble traditional hanfu (though technically all hanfu is modified a bit since we only have historical records…

Quju Robe This style of Han clothing comes from the Qin Dynasty to the Han Dynasty, also known as the round Lapel robe, which is usually defined as the robe made of deep clothes. It is characterized by a right Lapel with a cross collar. The end of the lapel is usually triangular in shape and is fixed by a tie around the back. So far, the unearthed objects are the Shan Rao Qu Ju robe from the Han Dynasty tomb of Mawangdui in Changsha, and its shape needs further study. Qixiong Ruqun Qixiong Ruqun is generally composed of a short upper Ruqu and a long chest skirt. It is also a variation of Ruqun, which is usually defined as a clothing system.Qixiong Ruqun is characterized by that the skirt is usually tied above the chest, and the chest strap can be tied in the center or the front and sides of the chest. Qixiong Ruqun was mainly popular during the Sui Dynasty, Tang Dynasty, and Five Dynasties. Today’s common forms are generally made with reference to the styles of the middle and late Tang Dynasty. In addition, the collar type of Qixiong Ruqun can be divided into two types:…

Since some time ago, Hanfu design has also gradually become templated, and most of the Hanfu we see now are classic color schemes coupled with the more common basic patterns in Hanfu, with less to give people a sense of surprise. But not all Hanfu is like this, in this issue we have found 4 sets of rare colorways Hanfu styles, which we hope will bring you a new visual experience.   The first set is a round neck robe with a Mamian skirt, round neck robe using a relatively light orange, looks very fresh, giving a very gentle feeling, robe collar with pearls around, robe body with gradient color embroidery and gradient color print embellishment. Mamian skirt used beige, in the skirt head is also added pearls, skirt hem to add fallen flowers treasure bead embroidery, walking like walking on flowers like an elegant fairy. In addition, you can add Xiapei as an accessory. The overall shape can set off the wearer more temperament, the two colors are a more soft, strong sense of girlhood.   If you like a more atmospheric style of Hanfu, you can choose this set of yellow and green color scheme Hanfu. The two…

When young consumers have fallen in love with hanfu, traditional culture and trendy fashion are on a collision course, setting off a time-traveling craze. As a carrier of traditional culture, hanfu has continued to spread explosively in recent years, gradually moving from a niche hobby to popular recognition, and creating a new consumer market of tens of billions of dollars. The beauty of hanfu: from a niche hobby to popular recognition Dong Yihan, who returned to Shanghai after studying in France, is an automotive engineer by day and a street performer by night. He is good at playing traditional musical instruments such as Di and Xiao, and even if the summer in Shanghai is hot, he insists on wearing a full set of hanfu when performing. The long robe is fluttering, and he wears it from the Seine to the Huangpu River. "Just as I want people to be able to enjoy a piece of ancient traditional music in its entirety, I also want to be able to present such a set of costumes in its entirety, which together form a 'Hanfu Style' as a whole." He said. Broadly speaking, hanfu is a system of traditional Chinese clothing and accessories…

Fear of cold in winter, but still want to wear beautiful hanfu, add a Pi Ao or Doupeng in your winter hanfu outfit, wind-resistant and warm.   LOOK1 Straight collar half-sleeve Pi Ao Gemstone velvet fabric, relatively soft, several colors are quite suitable for winter, the design is relatively simple, suitable for daily wear, can be matched with fashion dress.   LOOK2 Square/round collar Pi Ao Match with a Mamian Qun to easily reflect the temperament and gentle feeling.   LOOK3 Long square collar Pi Ao This cuffs hairy edge is also very winter feeling. As a jacket to wear inside can also wear thicker clothes, everyday and gentle!   LOOK4 Velvetted straight collar half-sleeve Pi Ao Red color really gives a very energetic feeling in winter. When it snows and New Year's Eve, it's perfect to wear. The cuffs fur edge is also cute!   LOOK5 Straight collar half-sleeve Pi Ao The style design is simple and generous, and can be easily matched with different Ming Dynasty dresses.   Doupeng style is more or less the same, if you feel that the ordinary thickness is not warm enough, you can choose thickened, so that even if it is snowing,…

Ancient China is called “Huaxia”, with “Hua” referring to the elegance of costume and “Xia” the greatness of etiquette. Following the development through the Zhou, Han, Tang and Song dynasties, the costume in the Ming dynasty had distinct Chinese cultural characteristics and was the epitome of Chinese apparel, which had a wide and profound impact on the costume and aesthetics of later dynasties and neighboring countries.  The Ming Dynasty had fully restored the costume tradition, which had been inherited for thousands of years. Being magnificent and elegant, the Ming costume is the epitome of Chinese costume culture. Ceremonial court dress was usually worn by civil and military officials at formal and grand occasions such as court meetings. It consisted of court hat, red silk robe, white silk gauze shirt, knee-covering，silk belt, leather belt, etc. Normal court dress, well-known to all, was a symbol of the Ming Dynasty costume, for example, the red silk gauze round-collar robe with subtle pattern and square patches embroidered with cloud and crane design, black silk gauze hat and so on. Festive dress was worn by officials on various festive occasions and in some ceremonial activities. The yellowish-brown linen pleated robe with Feiyu design, woman’s…

Chinese ancient clothing culture has a long history, which has left a precious heritage for the world. Han clothing was shaped in the Zhou Dynasty and inherited in the Qin Dynasty. Hanfu, with a long cultural history in China, is worthy of the quintessence of the country. Hanfu is not only a kind of life aesthetics but also the continuation of the lifestyle of countless Chinese people. Primitive Society Period The costumes of primitive society showed obvious cultural characteristics of worshipping heaven and earth and formed a more typical clothing style of cross collar, right lapel, lace-up, upper garment, and lower garment. Xia, Shang, and Zhou Dynasties The clothing of Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties has the distinct characteristics of the combination of practicality and aesthetics and also has distinct characteristics of hierarchy. It has made detailed provisions on the crown dress system of nobles and common people, and the rulers show their dignity by strict grade clothing. Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period During the spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States period, each state had its own affairs and different cultural customs, which led to different regional and national costumes with their own characteristics. Moreover,…

For some Chinese costume female fans, they want to wear Chinese costumes out and about even in the heat of summer. Today, we will talk to you about what are suitable fabrics, shapes, and some summertime artifacts for wearing Hanfu in the summer.  Choose Comfortable & Cold Fabrics  Available fabrics: cotton, silk, tencel, ramie. Natural fabrics are more suitable for summer wear, these types of fabrics are more breathable, very absorbent, not easily bored in the summer. Silk and cotton are very skin-friendly and suitable for close to the body, and it is also true that these types of fabrics are slightly more expensive than other fabrics. In addition, wearing cool material doesn't mean you won't get hot, the breathable fabrics are just more absorbent and will make your skin feel better.  Chinese Costume Female Shapes for Summer  Many people say that the summer is not suitable for wearing Ming-style Hanfu, but it's not, as long as the material of the clothes is frivolous, you can still wear it in the summer, though Whether it's hot or not has little to do with the shape, some shapes really make it cooler to wear. Shape: Round Collar Shirts, Fitted Shirt As…

In the process of evolution, there are dozens or even hundreds of styles of Chinese clothes. This article mainly introduces the most classical styles of Chinese Hanfu clothes. Women's clothing Suit Ruqun(襦裙) Ruqun is a kind of hanfu, also call: Shanqun (衫裙), short clothes worn on the upper body, call "Ru", and the dress of the lower body, call "Qun", together call "Ruqun". It is a typical "Shangyi Xiachang(top clothes and underdress) " form. Ruqun has an obvious feature: short top and long dress. The Ruqun appeared in the Warring States Period, Ruqun was worn by ordinary people(female) until the end of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Jiaoling Ruqun/ Shanqun(交领襦裙/衫裙) Jiaoling Ruqun is a kind of Ruqun, the main feature is: the top collar is cross. It is quite common in the Song Dynasty. Wearing method: First: Wear top clothes, Align the collar of the top clothes; Tie a knot in right Jin(襟, the chest part of the top); Tie a knot in left Jin. Second: tie up the dress, Put the dress in front of you, wrap the skirt behind you; Two sides of the dress overlap behind; Folding outwards the pressing on the inner layer of dress; Adjust…

This article focuses on the changes in the popularity of traditional Chinese women's clothing from the Ming and Qing dynasties to the early Republic of China. Please read in conjunction with "Ming-style Hanfu collar types diagram" The early Ming dress continues the style of the Yuan dynasty Duanyi (短衣, short clothes), inherited the style of dressing with Duijin (对襟, symmetrical lapels) worn as Jiaojin (交襟, cross lapels) in Song and Yuan Dynasty At this time, also called Dui Jiao Chuan (对交穿). There is also a Jiaoling Youren (交领右衽, wrapping the right side before the left) style. In the mid-Ming period, the sleeve type and skirt door gradually widened, and there was a Tao sleeve (裪袖, sleeve edge protruding from the cuff) structure. According to cultural relics, the stand collar Duijin Shan appeared in the palace system during this period, and was fixed with metal sub-buttons. The style of Dui Jiao Chuan (对交穿) was also excavated in this period, and the more special one is the Mamian skirt with narrow sleeves and thin pleats. Regarding the style of the Mamian skirt, according to the research of excavated cultural relics, the structure of [trapezoidal pleat] and [wide sleeve door] was popular in the…

It's Christmas soon, and everywhere is full of cheerful atmosphere! Today, we'll share with you 4 Christmas-themed hanfu.   The design of styling one is very ingenious, the combination of bunny and Christmas elements, especially cute and festive.   The Bijia with fluff has a sense of winter atmosphere. The dark green Mamian Qun, with the theme of "deer, plum blossoms, and lanterns", looks great.   Bijia's fur trim design is very unique, is the feeling of moose. Christmas deer pattern is very delicate. Mamian Qun also uses the Christmas elements, super in line with the scene, the overall sense of atmosphere full!   This Ming Hanfu set is mainly in green color, and there is a cute little embroidery of Christmas elements on the body, which is cute and eye-catching. The lower skirt with white woven gold Mamian, both the atmosphere and suitable for daily wear.

In autumn and winter, this time of year, how to wear warm but not bloated? Layering, of course! With good layering, hanfu items can be used across seasons, and the temperature difference between day and night can be given more freedom to combine. So not only can fashion be used for layering, but hanfu is also very suitable for layering. Following the Han Time winter hanfu layering tips to create your own winter hanfu style.   Tip 1: Comfortable The first is comfort, many hanfu have relatively wide sleeves or too tight, not suitable for layering inside. If you feel tight and unfit when you wear it yourself, it's definitely not comfortable. These are the small details that are easy to catch when layering. So in order to emphasize the comfort, inside the clothes as loose as possible, and looseness from the outside to inside is a gradual process of becoming smaller.   Tip 2: Good-looking A big part of looking good lies in the material matching. Generally speaking, we are used to tweed, knitted material in the autumn and winter seasons as the first choice for purchase, these clothes of similar thickness will cause a bloated feeling if layering. Relatively…

The hanfu looks fairy full, wearing the body is a unique feeling, and hanfu has so many styles, materials also have their own characteristics. For those of you who like to wear hanfu, do you know exactly how to take care of your hanfu? There are two main parts to the maintenance of your hanfu, one is the cleaning of the hanfu and the other is the storage of the hanfu. These two parts are crucial, as they determine how long your hanfu will actually last. It's all about attention. How to clean Hanfu First of all, let's talk about the cleaning of hanfu. Hanfu is not the same as ordinary clothes, some hanfu is a complete set, and the skirt and sleeves are longer and wider, cleaning needs more careful. There is also the matter of deciding how it should be cleaned based on the different materials of the hanfu. 1. The correct way to wash hanfu should be turned over to wash, and try to hand wash. If you wash it in a washing machine, then put a dust bag on the outside of the hanfu, and then put it in the washing machine, and use a gentle…

Mamian skirt, Qixiong dress, and the hundred-pleat skirt; wearing traditional Hanfu has become a new trend in public attire in recent years, whether it be for sightseeing, wedding ceremonies, shopping, friend gatherings, and various other occasions. The "Hanfu craze" continues to rise, blending tradition with modernity, activating cultural resources, igniting the consumer market, and driving industrial development. In recent years, Hanfu has gradually gained popularity among the younger generation, with their youthful expression and fashionable presentation bringing Chinese traditional culture into daily life in a tangible and palpable form. The long-standing Chinese traditional clothing culture embodies a blend of Chinese aesthetic interests, reflecting not only a consumer choice but also the Chinese people's love for outstanding traditional culture.   Demand exceeds supply During the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival of the Year of the Dragon, the activity of "wearing Chinese costumes for free to visit the Confucian Temples" in Qufu City, Jining, Shandong, has been well received. Wang Chunling, a visitor from Liaoning, traveled a long distance with friends to play here, attracted by the lively atmosphere of night tours in the ancient city of Qufu and folk performances, and dressed in Hanfu to join the parade. This year, garments…

Just jumped out of the New Year's festivities and the countdown to the Chinese New Year is about to begin again, are you ready for your New Year's clothes? If you are still struggling with how to wear Chinese New Year traditional clothing in order to be successful and eye-catching when taking photos or visiting friends and relatives in the New Year, then grab a pencil and paper to take notes, let me tell you! Chinese New Year Traditional Clothing for Girls This orange Chinese tunic not only looks good on you, but it's also made for a super New Year's Eve that will definitely be the most noticeable in a crowd. The fluffy square collar is cute and good-looking, and you can absolutely get a bunch of positive feedback when visiting friends and relatives, and it can also be paired with a Mamian-skirt or a fashion skirt. For the Year of the Rat, it's obvious that you should prepare Chinese New Year traditional clothing! The cute little squirrel is holding a small golden pine cone, surrounded by grapevines, which is both cute and auspicious with the meaning of "good harvest and prosperity". A Mamian-skirt is one of the must-have…

Traditional hanfu is very beautiful and will make a very strong impression. Sophisticated, elegant, and full of rich details, it looks more appropriate for a formal traditional festival or occasion. This is certainly one of the most correct ways to wear it, but fashionable hipsters who wear hanfu always manage to incorporate fashion into their outfits. What is the best way to incorporate traditional hanfu into modern clothing, or in other words, how to wear traditional hanfu in a modern way? I have found a few good examples. They are much lighter to wear and don't take too much time to get ready. Song Dynasty Beizi + sling long dress   Hanfu square neck half-sleeve + fashion tailored dress Hanfu Bijia + A-Line dress Hanfu Tang Dynasty Banbi+ Jeans Hanfu Mamian skirt + shirt Airplane sleeve top+ Song Dynasty Xuan dress That's the beauty of hanfu. If you have enough time, you can prepare a complete hanfu look, including makeup, hairstyle, clothing, and other accessories. If you just want to have some elements of hanfu in your outfit today, you can refer to this article for some additional styling options. Contributed article from Xiayang (2021 Hanfu Free Giveaways & Contests -PLAN…

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…

This article focuses on the changes in the popularity of traditional Chinese women's clothing from the Ming and Qing dynasties to the early Republic of China. Please read in conjunction with "Ming-style Hanfu collar types diagram" The early Ming dress continues the style of the Yuan dynasty Duanyi (短衣, short clothes), inherited the style of dressing with Duijin (对襟, symmetrical lapels) worn as Jiaojin (交襟, cross lapels) in Song and Yuan Dynasty At this time, also called Dui Jiao Chuan (对交穿). There is also a Jiaoling Youren (交领右衽, wrapping the right side before the left) style. In the mid-Ming period, the sleeve type and skirt door gradually widened, and there was a Tao sleeve (裪袖, sleeve edge protruding from the cuff) structure. According to cultural relics, the stand collar Duijin Shan appeared in the palace system during this period, and was fixed with metal sub-buttons. The style of Dui Jiao Chuan (对交穿) was also excavated in this period, and the more special one is the Mamian skirt with narrow sleeves and thin pleats. Regarding the style of the Mamian skirt, according to the research of excavated cultural relics, the structure of [trapezoidal pleat] and [wide sleeve door] was popular in the…

Hey everyone, long time no see! It's been a while and I promise I'm still working on the Song Dynasty sections of Hanfu Unearthed—in the meantime, enjoy this not-so-short cheat sheet to all of the most commonly used fibers and weaves in hanfu, whether historically or in the industry today. Fibers Fibers are the material from which threads are spun to be made into fabric. These include synthetic fibers made in labs or factories by humans, as well as animal fibers that are grown as fur or silk by animals, or plant-based fibers that we harvest from various fibrous plants. Tencel Rising in popularity, especially last summer, tencel is a kind of semi-synthetic fiber made from cellulose, also called lyocell, originally made to imitate silk. Made by dissolving cellulose into pulp and using dry jet-et spinning to reconstitute the fibers, it’s a clean process that creates a kind of synthetic fiber using natural materials: easier to dye than cotton, more breathable than polyester, moisture-wicking, and softer than linen. The one downside of tencel is that it’s easily wrinkled, but its smooth draping quality and breathability make it a first choice for hanfu manufacturers today. Other rayons are also used, but…

Traditional Chinese painting has a long history, and classic heirloom paintings not only give us an idea of how the ancients lived, but some hanfu styles are even inspired by ancient paintings. The paintings we are going to learn about today have even been "printed" directly on the Chinese hanfu costumes. The traditional style of the hanfu combined with the retro tones of the paintings, makes a difference.   A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains The painting "A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains (千里江山图)", now collected in the Palace Museum in Beijing, is one of the ten most famous Chinese paintings, the work of Wang Ximeng of the Song Dynasty. He was only 18 years old when this painting was completed. Wang Ximeng's "A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains," 51.5 cm wide and 1,191.5 cm long, is painting on silk in green and blue, lavish in its elegance, combining the majesty of a thousand miles of rivers and mountains with the smoky atmosphere of life. There are not only magnificent mountains and rocks in the whole work, but also inhabitants on the riverside, who are either moored or working, adding dynamic beauty to the painting. The whole…