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What is Hanfu? At present, the full name is widely recognized as the “traditional costume of the Han nationality”, that is, the clothes worn by the Han nationality from the Yellow Emperor’s accession to the throne to the late Ming and early Qing Dynasty. On September 30, 2019, a group of young people in Chinese costumes Hanfu came to the streets of Sydney Opera House with zither and pipa. They sang "my country and me" with music in foreign countries. According to @Ms. Tingyue, the initiator of the event, this is a Hanfu flash event in three landmarks in Sydney, aiming to promote traditional Chinese culture. What is Hanfu? At present, the full name is widely recognized as the "traditional costume of the Han nationality", that is, the clothes worn by the Han nationality from the Yellow Emperor's accession to the throne to the late Ming and early Qing Dynasty. On the Internet, the most popular styles are Qiyao-Ruqun (齐腰襦裙) in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, Qixiong-Ruqun (齐胸襦裙) and large sleeved shirt (大袖衫) in the Tang Dynasty, as well as Beizi (褙子) in the Song Dynasty and Horse-face Dress (马面裙) in the Ming Dynasty. The earliest appearance of Hanfu was…

Hanfu, one of the representatives of traditional Chinese attire, has played a significant role since the development of Huaxia civilization to the present day. In contemporary society, with the rise of the Hanfu revival movement, an increasing number of people are beginning to pay attention to, study, and promote Hanfu culture. Among these, the TV series "Empress Doctor" has brought Ming Dynasty Hanfu to new heights. This article aims to explore the characteristics of Ming Dynasty Hanfu as depicted in "Empress Doctor" and discuss its significance in the modern Hanfu revival movement. One: Characteristics of Ming Dynasty Hanfu Ming Dynasty Hanfu refers to the style of Hanfu during the Ming Dynasty, which was also influenced by Tang Dynasty Hanfu, the pinnacle of Han ethnic clothing. However, compared to it, Ming Dynasty Hanfu integrated more elements from both Central Plain Han culture and those of minority groups. The Ming Dynasty Hanfu showcased in "Empress Doctor" demonstrates the social hierarchy and status differences of the Ming era through meticulous design and restoration of Hanfu. 1. High-collared shirts and crossed-collar shirts: Compared to Tang Dynasty Hanfu, the natural collar of Ming Dynasty Hanfu is higher, using hard collars to highlight an aristocratic demeanor.…

From October 5 to October 6, the 2022 Guo Feng Da Dian (国风大典, Chinoiserie Grand Festival) will be held in Changzhou Oriental Salt Lake City. 20+ celebrities and 150+ Hanfu celebrities will be present. Live photo of 2022 Guo Feng Da Dian:

I believe everyone usually enjoys watching ancient costume dramas, and wedding scenes are an essential part of these dramas. In everyone's mind, the wedding dress worn by the bride when she marries must be red. However, now various ancient wedding dresses have become very different, and they are not just red. Today, let's take a look together. First is Dilraba's portrayal of Fengjiu. At her wedding with the Emperor, she wore a purple wedding dress. As can be seen from the picture, this wedding dress is indeed luxurious, unfortunately, the groom is not present. : How to match colors in Hanfu Many people buy individual pieces but do not know how to match colors. : Look at the store models' outfits, the color matching is carefully done by designers, if you're afraid of making mistakes, just look at the original pictures. 2: Learn color matching from ancient paintings. The ancients were very particular about the color matching of clothes and were also proficient in it, the colors used were traditional Chinese colors. 3: Learn color matching from fashion bloggers. Many bloggers have extremely high aesthetic standards, and their color matching is liked by many people. 4: Learn color matching from…

In the just-finished 2022 Spring/Summer Shanghai Fashion Week, I wonder if you found your favorite style in so many beautiful modern clothes? In the general environment and background of the increasing revival of traditional culture, many brands have chosen Chinoiserie fashion with national culture as the keynote. We know that only by truly integrating our traditional culture into modern life is there a true revival of culture. In Shanghai Fashion Week, these designer brands present Hanfu with national culture at its core, and they are committed to focusing on the new era concept of reviving traditional Han Chinese clothing and giving fashion a newborn aesthetic. Through creative fusion infused with Chinese aesthetic elements, the major brands tell the history and interpret the national culture in a way that young people can understand. However, these designs still use the western system of traditional Chinese clothing to make a western fashion transformation with collage of various elements. Although there is a very long way to go before the real return, this way can also show the wisdom of the ancient people in a multi-dimensional way with a fashion vocabulary easily understood by modern people, which is a good start anyway, and we…

The development of Chinese motifs has a rich history, with each era having its own unique design themes and styles. Throughout history, it has been discovered that from the graphics and symbols that emerged during the primitive era of humanity, to the present day where we classify art into different categories, some commonly used themes such as floral motifs, dragon and phoenix motifs, cloud motifs, and geometric motifs have continued to exist from ancient times to the present day, and have even remained unchanged. What has changed is that the same theme has different characteristics in different eras due to differences in the expression of artificial craftsmanship. Traditional Chinese Hanfu clothing emphasizes a harmonious blend of temperament and style, and in order to not destroy the overall effect of the clothing while also making its style versatile, changes in the motifs along the lapel edges of the clothing have become an important means of decoration. From the perspective of artistic expression, motifs can be divided into abstract, figurative, and imagery forms. In the application of clothing edges, motifs are generally divided into geometric, animal, plant, and auspicious character motifs.   Abstract form - geometric pattern The decorative motifs in the…