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15 Years of Dunhuang Silk Research – TEXTILES FROM DUNHUANG Released
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… -
Exploring the Mysteries of Sanxingdui in Beijing and Shanghai
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… -
2023 January Model Call Outing
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. -
Hanfu Unearthed I: Introduction
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…
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