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Summary Modern Hanfu, also known as New style Hanfu, originates from the traditional classical dress style of the Han ethnic group and retains its typical formal characteristics, but innovates by combining it with the diverse wearing situations and fashion aesthetics of the current public. The core features of modern hanfu are: innovation, openness, and contextual diversity. While retaining the basic forms and aesthetics of ancient hanfu, modern hanfu has gained more and more popular among consumers in recent years by innovating its design to fit modern people's dressing habits and aesthetics, making it an everyday look. With the return of traditional Chinese culture to the mainstream, there are more and more hanfu with new styles. From both the cultural and productive point of view, the future of the new style hanfu industry is very promising.   The basic situation of the modern Hanfu industry Modernization and daily use will drive the industry further The market size of the modern hanfu industry in 2021 is 1.4 billion dollars, up 6.4% year-on-year, slowing down relative to the past five years. This is partly because of the decline in the ability and willingness of consumers to purchase due to factors such as the…

The school's teaching and research office does the statistical work on each teacher's reading notes every month, holds a "Teacher's Sketch" evaluation, and timely uploads excellent teacher's sketches in the theme post of the online education reading activity. At the same time, the teaching and research office does the work of recommending excellent reading notes (insights) to the outside world, recommending outstanding manuscripts for evaluation or publication in related periodicals, ensuring that a certain number of educational sketches are published in national, provincial, and municipal magazines and networks every year. For Hanfu, the revival movement is gradually deepening, and more girls who like Hanfu are increasing. For the girls who like Hanfu, some people jokingly say that the children who used to dress up as fairies with bed sheets have grown up. But in fact, the dream of ancient costumes is not only for girls, many boys also have dreams of ancient costumes and Hanfu, because in the hearts of every boy, there is a martial arts world of Jin Yong, where they can be wandering knights with swords or elegant scholars in white clothes. In short, in their world, wearing Hanfu can also fulfill the dreams of youth! 5.…

China is a developed country with advanced technology but one that treasures and respects ancient traditions. As a college student, studying ancient Chinese history is fascinating. China is the world’s oldest country. Written records date back to 1250 BCE, and the first dynasty in China lasted over 3,500 years. Its long history is filled with all kinds of adventures, challenges and events the world can learn from. Develop a solid grounding in historical research and study Doing historical research will help you to broaden the way you think about historical events and what kind of influence they have on today’s world. You will probably start by learning more about the Paleolithic period in ancient China. Modern humans probably appeared in China about 200,000 years ago. By 5000 BCE, there were village settlements in several regions with fortified walls built around them. It was between 2000 and 1600 BCE that the Bronze Age emerged out of the diverse Neolithic cultures. Get help from an essay writing service The study of history in college can be challenging due to the amount of research you need to do. If you can’t find the time to write essays, essay service EduBirdie has professional writers who…

According to Jiang Kayu, a researcher from the China Research Institute of Economy, who was interviewed by China Industry and Economics News, buying hanfu is just the beginning of spending. Following that, there are also significant expenses such as arm bands, traditional handbags, matching shoes, and even oiled paper umbrellas, round fans, etc. For headwear alone, there are hairpins, hair combs, hair sticks, hairbands, forehead jewels, hairpins, and so on. These can be made of pearls, jade, artificial flowers, and come in different colors and styles to match different types of hanfu. The expenditure on peripheral products is no less than that on hanfu itself. The event organizers showcased Chengdu's cultural heritage and beauty through traditional prayer ceremonies, garden tours, and group dances, promoting Chinese traditional culture and warming up for the World University Games. Beside the Jinjiang River and amidst the bamboo forest, over 500 hanfu enthusiasts gathered at Wanjing Tower Park. As performances like "Grandeur Dance" and "Etiquette of the Nation Group Dance" took place, the flowing sleeves and the elegance of the robes were on full display. The gracefulness of the upper garments, the solemnity of the deep clothing, the nonchalance of the robes, and the dashingness…

One, Research and Material Selection As a lover of hanfu, I am deeply attracted by the beauty of thousand-year-old Chinese attire. This time, I decided to personally make a set of traditional hanfu. Before starting, I conducted detailed research to understand the styles of hanfu from different periods, and browsed through a large number of hanfu images and literature. Next, I began to consider the issue of material selection. Considering that silk, satin, and linen were commonly used fabrics in ancient times, I ultimately chose a high-quality piece of pure silk satin as my main material, to ensure the texture and authenticity of the garment. Two, Cutting and Tailoring After selecting the fabric, I began the work of cutting and tailoring the clothes. First, I made detailed measurements based on my body shape and drew a set of detailed plans. Then, I carefully cut the fabric into the required parts with scissors and a cutter, such as the front panel, sleeves, and trouser legs. This process requires patience and meticulous manual operation to ensure that each piece of fabric is exactly the right size and shape according to the design requirements. Three, Sewing and Embroidery After completing the cutting, I…

Silk is undoubtedly the driving force behind the prosperity of the Silk Road, and Dunhuang is the richest and most concentrated Silk Road town in terms of unearthed silk objects. For historical reasons, these surviving "treasures" scattered around the world have not been systematically organized and studied. Zhao Feng (赵丰), professor at Donghua University and director of the China Silk Museum, led a team of Dunhuang silk researchers in collaboration with experts and scholars from cultural and museum institutions around the world. It took 15 years to systematically organize and study the Dunhuang silk relics scattered around the world, resulting in TEXTILES FROM DUNHUANG (敦煌丝绸艺术全集), a magnum opus. The complete collection was launched at the "Silk Road and Silk Art" forum at Donghua University on October 15, 2021, includes IN UK COLLECTIONS, IN FRENCH COLLECTIONS, IN RUSSIAN COLLECTIONS, IN THE LUSHUN MUSEUM, IN THE DUNHUANG ACADEMY, with millions of words and more than a thousand pictures. The release of "TEXTILES FROM DUNHUANG" fills a gap in the study of silk in Dunhuang, providing important support for research on the Silk Road and the history of textile and costume art. The vast amount of first-ever physical remains plus documentary comparative studies…

Since its excavation in 1986, the Sanxingdui archaeological site has been a subject of ongoing debate and fascination, particularly regarding the nature of its pits—whether they served as sacrificial pits or for ceremonial objects. Recent excavations in 2021 further deepen our understanding, yet the full story of Sanxingdui's flourishing era remains shrouded in mystery. Despite these enigmas, interest in the Sanxingdui excavations has not waned. At the Shanghai Museum, the "Star over China: Sanxingdui and Jinsha Ancient Shu Civilization (星耀中国:三星堆·金沙古蜀文明展)" held since February 2, 2023, has allowed visitors to explore a wide array of artifacts, including those from the newly discovered pits. The exhibition, curated by Hu Jialin, a research curator at the Shanghai Museum, features 363 artifacts, with 59 from Pits 1 and 2 and 151 from the newly excavated Pits 4 to 9. The "Exploring Ancient Shu Civilization: Sanxingdui and Jinsha" opened at Beijing's Grand Canal Museum on June 27th, the exquisite bronzes unearthed in two excavations spanning nearly forty years continue to captivate enthusiasts eager to delve into the mysterious ancient Shu civilization. The ongoing exhibitions at the Beijing and Shanghai museums have further amplified public interest in the Sanxingdui civilization. The display of these newly excavated…

Hey everyone! College applications have been kicking my ass for the past few months so I've been pretty silent for a while, but I'm finally done—which means more hanfu content for you all to see! For those of you who don’t know me, I’m redsugar, or Tangtang (or a bajillion other variants of red and sugar in multiple languages that people have given to me as nicknames)! I’m a gender fluid Taiwanese-American hanfu designer based in the US. I’ve been part of the hanfuhouse community for a couple years now and written extensively about my historical research and designs.

Hey everyone, sorry for the hiatus! I’m back now with a new series of articles—Hanfu Unearthed, a series examining the more technical, historical origins of hanfu. This series of articles is going to focus on the archaeological side of hanfu research: the relics that we’ve uncovered from various dig sites and tombs. The way that hanfu is defined by most is that its shape and construction is designed off of these relics, so let’s take a look at the real historical references that we have. A quick disclaimer—this series of articles is a result of my own research. I’m not a trained historian or archaeologist, I’m an inexperienced student with an interest in hanfu and chinese history. I don’t have a works cited page for these (though I can point you towards some of the resources I used off the top of my head if you really want them), and I didn’t spend a long time verifying my sources beyond checking with multiple sources to make sure the information was consistent, because frankly I don’t have the time to do that. All articles will come with this disclaimer, so please, please understand that I’m doing my best with what I…