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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…

Hanfu is a type of traditional costume, but it cannot represent all ancient costumes. The term "ancient costume" refers to the clothing worn by people in ancient times and is a general term. Hanfu, on the other hand, is the traditional attire of the Han nationality and is an entirely different concept. Hanfu can be said to represent Han culture; all clothing worn by the Han people is called Hanfu. On the other hand, ancient costumes refer to the clothes worn by people in ancient times; any clothing worn by ancient people is called an ancient costume. Ancient costumes are a broad category that encompasses many types, while Hanfu is just one of them. Moreover, the materials used for ancient costumes are diverse, whereas Hanfu uses only a few types of materials. Ancient costumes contain more materials and stories, having undergone long-term evolution and development. Hanfu, however, is clothing made by the Han people based on traditional styles, embodying the cultural characteristics of the Han people. Ancient costumes encompass the characteristics of the entire ancient period, with various styles. Hanfu merely refers to the traditional attire worn by the Han nationality, such as tops and skirts or one-piece dresses, nothing…

In a year and a half, this blogger has only updated 22 videos, but one of them has made him gain a million followers. He is the top blogger of Chinese style cosplay, Zhu Tiexiong (朱铁雄). He used the ultimate special effects to ignite the passion and romance in the hearts of all ancient style fans.    01 Chinese-style passion and romance Zhu Tiexiong inspires the emotions rooted in our heart with his moving stories. His first video is very short. He uses cheap cardboard to pretend to be Sun Wukong, guarding the dreams of sick children, but when he is mocked and belittled, he does a backflip and rises into the air, transforming into Qi Tian Da Sheng. "Those dreams that seem so ridiculous are the light we guard with all our might". He is also the majestic Zhao Yun, riding a white horse, heroic rescue. Behind his gorgeous chinoiserie costume transformation, is the heroic nature and chivalry. Through the constant reversal of the plot, it touches our emotions. But Zhu Tiexiong does not intend to let the audience stay only in the visual enjoyment, he hopes to convey more values. He began to try to add traditional…

At the beginning of 2024, the television series market was full of surprises, with various genres presenting innovative works. One of them, "Different Princess," which premiered on January 12th, broke the conventional impression of love-centered narratives in similar works. Through the fusion of "fantasy + mystery" elements, it firmly grasped the audience's attention with its highly recognizable and refreshing content.   Unconventional Plot in Different Princess With its fast-paced storytelling and unconventional plot, the series offers a thrilling and satisfying viewing experience. From the first six episodes, it can be seen that "Different Princess" intertwines multiple suspenseful standalone cases within the main story, and its fast-paced narrative and continuous plot twists have become the primary elements for retaining viewers. The series tells the story of the female protagonist, a web novel author, who is punished by a system and transmigrates into her own novel, becoming a supporting character who is supposed to be killed by the antagonist male lead as soon as she appears. In order to survive, the female protagonist, Hua Qing Ge, must escape for her life on her wedding night. Fortunately, with her detailed understanding of the plot, she narrowly escapes the clutches of the antagonist male…