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Later, with the changes in aesthetic tastes during the Qing Dynasty, the decorations on cloaks also gradually became more intricate. If not mentioned, a cloak is just an ordinary piece of clothing, a normal garment. "Cloaks" started becoming popular from the Ming Dynasty, originally worn by men, but later women also began wearing them, continuing even to today's opera stages, being one of the few garments worn universally by both genders. However, when cloaks were worn by both men and women, it did not mean that a single piece of clothing could be worn by both husband and wife. Many historical documents specifically mention "women's cloaks," indicating there was a distinction between the two in early times. The special feature of this type of cloak is its straight collar, front opening, and incomplete trim around the edges, with slits on both sides. In fact, with just one glance, one would not confuse a cloak with a cape! What was the purpose of the cloak worn by generals? The creativity of large bath towels inspired by Guangxi-style cloaks and capes. For ancient people, cloaks were not just for show; they have a long history and profound culture. On the battlefield, generals…

As Hanfu has received more and more attention and has important cultural significance, Hanfu is becoming a popular cultural trend. More and more Hanfu lovers take Hanfu to the streets and are seen by the public. However, due to the rapid development of Hanfu, many people are not clear about Hanfu and drama costumes, and even regard Hanfu as drama costumes. In this article, we will make a simple distinction and explanation between Hanfu and opera costumes from the aspects of the definition, style, design, and use. Hanfu is Hanfu, and the opera costume is opera costume, they are different. It may be that the opera costumes are inspired by Hanfu, so there are some similarities in appearance, but a careful study shows that there are great differences between them. Definition Hanfu, the abbreviation of Chinese Han traditional costumes, carries more than 30 kinds of intangible traditional culture and arts and crafts. Hanfu can be divided into two stages: ancient traditional Hanfu and modern Hanfu. The ancient traditional Hanfu originated from the clothes created by the Yellow Emperor and disappeared in the early Qing Dynasty. It is a self-contained clothing culture system; Modern Hanfu is a national traditional dress system…