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"Who says you have no clothes? I share with you as comrades in arms." Fans of Hanfu like to call each other "comrades in arms," and Xu Yi, 20 years old, is one of them. Xu Yi is a student majoring in Chinese Language at the China University of Communications and also the president of the Zijin Hanfu Club at her school. Having loved watching historical dramas since childhood, she started getting into Hanfu in junior high school and joined a Hanfu club in high school. "From simply thinking it looked nice, to developing a curious mindset, and finally being captivated by the cultural essence of Hanfu," Xu Yi describes her journey into the world of Hanfu. "Hey, dear, come look! They look great shooting arrows in Hanfu!" During preparation for the competition, two women practicing archery drew attention. It turns out they were from the Archery Association of Guizhou University for Nationalities. Wang Juan, 22 years old, said she was a fourth-year animation major at the College of Humanities and Science of Guizhou University for Nationalities. Because she enjoys traditional Chinese painting in her spare time, she gradually fell into the "pit" of Hanfu, and with friends' recommendations, she…

In the context of the Chinese language, "Ling Luo Chou Duan" usually refers to various exquisite silk fabrics. However, there are many types of ancient Chinese fabrics, and "Ling Luo Chou Duan" cannot cover them all. This article will briefly introduce how to identify various Chinese ancient hanfu fabrics such as "yarn, silk, brocade, velvet", and so on. However, it should be noted that the names of each textile organization in different dynasties are not exactly the same. They have also developed over time, so this is just a general explanation to give everyone a simple impression.   Structure of Ancient Chinese Fabrics The common structures in Chinese fabrics are needed to determine the relationship between each yarn, which is the pattern of overlapping warp and weft yarns in the fabric. There are five common types of structures, which are also known as San Yuan structures. Ping Wen Structure Ping Wen structure (plain weave) is woven with the warp and weft threads alternating over and under each other. Plain weave fabrics are durable and resistant to wear, but have less elasticity and a lower sheen. If you touch it, you will find that the feel is hard, but relatively thin.…