Color of clothing

As one of the aspects of human civilization, the color culture in traditional Chinese Hanfu costumes has a long and splendid history. The color of clothing is often a symbol of the times and has strong political significance, and is closely related to the "five colors" that prevailed at that time. Today, we will lead you to have a deeper understanding of the "blue Hanfu".   The Meaning and Place of Blue in Ancient Color Culture The so-called " Five Pure Colors" originates from the five elements, which are metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, and represent the five pure colors of blue, red, yellow, white, and black in the five directions of east, south, middle, west, and north. According to I Ching, black is the color of the sky and yellow is the color of the earth, which is why it is said that "the sky is dark blue and the earth is yellow".In addition, The Book of Rites recorded that in ancient times, the pure color was considered noble, and the color that combined two primary colors were considered inferior, and the pureness of clothing was highly valued. Blue in the five elements corresponds to the Eastern wood,…