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On April 3rd, media reported sightings of many beautiful Chinese women wearing Hanfu performing flash mobs in New York's Times Square. This scene not only attracted Chinese audiences but also drew the attention of many foreigners. For Chinese people, seeing traditional Chinese attire being worn and danced in foreign streets, attracting the attention of passersby, undoubtedly evokes a sense of national pride. Hanfu began to gain popularity during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. It can be said that Hanfu not only embodies the heritage of Chinese etiquette culture but also represents unique ethnic styles. As traditional clothing of the Han nationality, Hanfu reflects China's titles as the "Land of Etiquette" and "Splendid China," showcasing the profound wisdom of Chinese history. Hanfu can be considered an exquisite work of art, embodying the craftsmanship of China. Flash mobs are a popular international phenomenon where participants gather at designated locations to perform unexpected actions such as singing, dancing, or other surprising behaviors, then quickly disperse. The sight of these beautiful Chinese women performing a flash mob in Hanfu on the streets of New York is truly commendable. The appearance of ancient-costumed beauties on the streets, upon inquiry, revealed they were all…

In China’s 5000 years of history, the wuxia culture based on national heroes is an important part of Chinese culture. The Chinese people have a profound national plot for the wuxia culture, and the chivalrous morality promoted in the wuxia culture is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Wuxia stories all have their specific historical background. According to some famous national heroes, their archetypes are put into some folk legends and displayed through film and television or literature and art. And readers or movie fans, through reading and watching movies, seem to be in their time. It is the most attractive part of the wuxia story to watch them happy in the wuxia world. This kind of wuxia life that everyone yearns for but doesn’t understand is the spiritual satisfaction that people pursue. However, the “Wu” in wuxia does not mean simply playing with swords and guns, but refers to the pursuit of martial arts by chivalrous people and sublimation into a natural realm. Therefore, they have developed into top-level martial arts skills and have the ability to get rid of the evil and stabilize the good. The word “Chivalry” is more representative of a temperament, which refers…

For foreigners, what they are more interested in is China's art. Clothing, regardless of time and place, is merely an accessory used to dress people up. Without a core skill, even the best clothes will only look like a fashion show. It's better to attract people with skills and then promote the clothing. That's why she came up with the idea of playing the bamboo flute on the street while wearing hanfu, to let the British know what hanfu is, what a bamboo flute is, and what our great Han culture is about. Of course, foreigners are secondary; the most crucial thing is to let most Chinese people know. Chinese musical instruments have been passed down from ancient times and have a certain cultural foundation. Compared to Western instruments, Chinese instruments have a certain charm, and their enduring sounds are liked by everyone. Currently, many students choose to further their studies abroad, but they do not forget their roots. While studying abroad, they still think of their country and its musical instruments, and want to introduce them to foreigners so that foreigners can also love our country's musical instruments. Our vast China has many things worth learning from and appreciating.…

Hanfu represents the traditional clothing culture of China and carries the history and ethnic spirit of the nation. It is not only gorgeous and exquisite but also a cultural symbol. Wearing Hanfu is like going back to ancient times and experiencing the splendid civilization of the Han ethnic group. The rise of modern Hanfu has integrated tradition with fashion, providing new clothing choices for the Chinese people and people around the world. Let us explore the charm of Hanfu together and inherit this precious cultural heritage. Some people believe that Hanfu is too cumbersome and inconvenient for modern life. However, in modern life, we can still choose to wear Hanfu, especially modern Hanfu, to meet the needs of daily life, whether it’s for staying at home, going out, or working. So, how should we wear modern Hanfu in our daily lives? Jiaoling Shirt + Song Pants It is cool and provides sun protection, making it comfortable and fashionable for summer. Chinese Style Short Shirt and Modern Hanfu Pants Round-Collared Shirt + Pleated Skirt Similar to Western-style blouse and long skirt combinations, it is suitable for outings. It not only has a Chinese artistic atmosphere but also showcases individuality. Ming-Style Hanfu…

Fantastic creatures, beasts, and ghosts, people fear, or fascinated, but no one has ever seen the real face. However, there is a post-90s painter, Shan Ze, in his brush, those only appear in the legends and ancient books of the creatures and ghosts are presented one by one. Since ancient times, Chinese people have been full of unknown and respect for fantastic creatures and spirits, but under the brush of painter Shan Ze, they are completely overturned, with kind of new appearances. His paintings were nominated for the "Golden Dragon Award" for best illustration, and he has captured a large number of fans by transforming the thoughts of the millennium into paintings. Shan Ze, his real name is Li Yifan, a young man from Chengdu, graduated from Sichuan University College of Arts. Inheriting the heritage of Chinese style, he dares to challenge the traditional way of painting, forming a unique style that is beautiful and not losing its atmosphere. Shan Ze's paintings seem to transport the viewer to a whole new world of creatures, which is mesmerizing. In Shan Ze's imagination, the majestic and fearsome door gods of mythology are dressed in splendid battle armor and have a heroic posture.…

Actually, hosting a romantic traditional wedding is not that difficult. You can find a custom wedding company to plan for you and set up an ancient scene. The biggest feature of a traditional wedding should be that it is the essence of our country, a cultural heritage left by our ancestors, and a wedding form for Chinese people. The decoration of traditional weddings is mostly dominated by Chinese red, which also reflects the Chinese love for festive occasions. The props used in the wedding, as well as the attire of the newlyweds, can all showcase the characteristics of a traditional wedding. If conditions permit, you can choose Hanfu as the wedding attire for a traditional wedding, which will make the traditional wedding very distinctive. Since it is a Chinese wedding, the venue can be decorated more grandly and festively, with the entire wedding scene dominated by red. The picture of this Chinese wedding venue is very attractive, with the newlyweds wearing bright red Hanfu, embroidered with various patterns using yellow thread on the Hanfu, making the Hanfu even more distinctive. The newlyweds walk hand in hand slowly from the entrance towards the center of the wedding stage, followed by bridesmaids…

Source: China Daily According to data from people.cn, Chinese hanfu consumers surpassed 2 million in 2018, tripling the level of 2017. A recent report from Guangzhou-based consultancy iiMedia Research estimated that by 2021, China’s hanfu fans will reach 6.89 million, and the hanfu sales volume will total 10.16 billion yuan ($1.58 billion). Popular Hanfu Currently, there were more than 3,000 registered hanfu-related enterprises in China, among which over 60 percent were registered in the past five years, data from business information provider Tianyancha showed. Guangzhou-based bespoke hanfu manufacturer, Minghuatang, is known as the “Hermes of hanfu.” Data from Minghuatang’s official website on May 17 showed that the customer service is busy handling orders submitted on May 11, and the tailoring period has been scheduled to mid-March 2022. Apart from high-end markets, inexpensive hanfu is also popular. Data from Alibaba’s Taobao platform showed that hanfu that are priced between 100 yuan and 300 yuan took up over 60 percent of sales, while those over 500 yuan accounted for roughly 30 percent of sales.   Why Hanfu became popular Zhang Yi, the chief analyst at iiMedia Research, said during an interview with online fashion media Vogue Business, that from a niche hobby…

Whenever it comes to an important Chinese holiday, the National Day of China or the Chinese New Year. You would always see red color in various places in China. Besides adding to the festive atmosphere, the color red is also an important part of the world's perception of China. Why does red represent China? How did red become the favorite color of the Chinese people? Today we will talk about the China-red!   How much do Chinese people like red? China-red, as the underlying color of Chinese culture, is everywhere, all the time. Such as the vermilion gate, red walls and pillars of the Forbidden City, or the redwood furniture and red quilts of people's homes. From the bride's red veil, red wedding dress, red embroidered shoes, etc., to the red Dudou (肚兜) worn by children. And red Fai Chun, red lanterns, red paper cutting, red envelope, red seals ...... There are too many objects off red in China to count. The Chinese can be said to have applied the color red to an extreme. Chinese directors also like to apply red in their films, such as Zhang Yimou. The films "Hong Gao Liang (红高粱)", "Ju Dou (菊豆)", "House of…

Since its literary inception in the pre-Qin era with "Han Feizi," "Wuxia" has carried and embodied the emotions and joys and sorrows of the Chinese people for thousands of years. As a representative figure of Chinese wuxia novels, Jin Yong elevated this uniquely romance to a global height. This year marks the 100th anniversary of Jin Yong's birth. To commemorate this, Tencent Video and Yaoke Culture have produced a series directed by Xu Bing, Deng Ke, Cao Dun, Zang Xichuan, and Yang Lei, with writers Xu Bing, Li Haishu, Huang Yanwei, Cao Xiaotian, Cheng Tingyu, and Luo Yiwei. The series stars Zhou Yiwei, Gao Weiguang, Chen Duling, Peter Ho, Hani Kezi, Ming Dao, Meng Ziyi, He Yu, Cisha, Bao Shang'en, Wang Hongyi, and Huang Yi (listed in order of appearance based on the storyline). The "The Legend of Heroes: Hot Blooded" series premiered on June 17, with the first 30-episode web drama "Iron Blooded Loyal Heart" inviting a new generation to experience the authentic essence of Jin Yong and the pure charm of wuxia culture. "The Legend of Heroes: Hot Blooded" continues the legacy of the first part of the 1983 version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes." The…

On January 31, the "Experience China - In Dubai Expo" event hosted by the State Council Information Office of China and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade was unveiled at the China Pavilion of Dubai Expo. Activities such as "Elephant Travel Tour", "Panda Live", Hanfu show, and traditional Chinese costume music flash mob, bringing a strong Chinese atmosphere to the Dubai Expo. "Elephant Travel Tour" In 2021, a group of Yunnan elephants "runaway" attracted the world's attention, and under the silent guardianship of countless Chinese people, the elephants finally returned home after a long journey, creating a world-class spectacle. Dubai children greet visitors at the Expo "Panda Live" The "Elephant Travel Tour" exhibition recreates the behind-the-scenes story of a loving journey of human-elephant symbiosis with the newly born baby elephants as the first point of view during the elephant journey. The naive giant panda has become the most recognizable Chinese cultural symbol. The event opened a "Panda Live" at the Dubai Expo site, inviting visitors from all over the world to watch the daily life of the panda family. In the context of the epidemic, the happy life of pandas has a magical "healing effect" and makes…

In ancient China, the harsh winter cold was often a challenge, especially in regions where winters were long and frigid. However, the ancient Chinese people, with their wisdom and creativity, developed a series of unique and effective methods of keeping warm. These methods not only reflected the progress of ancient Chinese society and technology but also demonstrated their profound understanding of and adaptation to the natural environment. From braziers to fireplaces, from underfloor heating to ingeniously designed clothing, the heating methods of ancient China were the crystallization of wisdom in the face of cold.   01 Fur The most direct way for the human body to keep warm is to dress thickly, and the most natural and effective fabric is animal fur. This is also an indicator we use to determine the changing seasons in historical dramas - whether the main characters are wearing fluffy costumes, indicating that it is cold in the drama. A large number of historical dramas have contributed to the production of various styles of furry costumes. In fact, the winter clothing of ancient people was more exquisite and complete than the costumes in dramas. They would wear warm hats, fur jackets, cloaks, woolen socks, and…

As an objective visual aesthetic element, the color in nature has a stable aesthetic meaning as the cognitive ability of the aesthetic subject improves and the aesthetic interest accumulates. Human cognition of the objective color world is the sublimation of people from material cognition to spiritual cognition, so color has strong psychological properties and emotional factors. During thousands of years of history, the Chinese people, with their unique cultural character, have gradually formed their own philosophical and discursive view of color in their consideration of nature and themselves.   1 Traditional Chinese Color Theory Ancient Chinese color theory is mostly derived from man's profound understanding of ecological phenomena in nature, as well as the imitation and generalization of natural colors. On this basis, the ancients linked their understanding of color with the traditional "Wuxing (五行, five phases)" philosophy, forming a very oriental flavor of the "Wuxing & Wuse (五行五色, five phases, and five colors" color theory. When the ancients began to understand color at the beginning, they saw that everything in the world was covered with harmonious and beautiful colors, so they had the desire to follow suit and collected colorful objects for their own decoration. With a further understanding…

Since ancient times, osmanthus has been inseparable from the lives of Chinese people, and the history of Chinese people's appreciation of osmanthus has been at least 2,500 years. Whether it is used in wine as osmanthus wine, as a spice, or even as a pattern on clothing, it can be said that osmanthus, is the most appropriate representative of the golden autumn. In the Song Dynasty, there is also a record: "the moon to be full when the flowers are just in full bloom, then flowers will be disabled after the moon is waning". This is a description of the flowering period of osmanthus. If there is no accident, then the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar is the day when the osmanthus is in full bloom, and after half a month the flowers wither, the moon will also become waning, the flowers bloom and fall, corresponding to the loss of the moon. The human plants and the vast universe are linked together in such a form.   Ingredients - The Fragrance of Sweet Osmanthus Cinnamon is excellent as an ingredient. However, fresh osmanthus contains tannin and tastes astringent and bitter, so they are usually pickled…