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History of Ancient China Hair Accessories: Ji
Vocabulary Ji, 笄 (jī) - the most simplistic hair accessories to secure updos used by ancient Chinese. Zan, 簪 (zān) - a more complex version of Ji. What hanfu hairpins are now called. On one end are accessories, and the other is a pin that is inserted into a hair bun. Chai, 钗 (chāi) - also a hairpin quite similar to Zan. Chāi have two split pins on one end. The two pins will get pushed into the hair bun and stay much more securely than one pin in Zan and Ji. Guan, 冠 (guān) - literal translation is "crown". The crown in ancient China looked more like a net hat that encompassed hair buns within. Based on the crown, any sort of hairpin can be used to further secure the hat to the head. Materials and Purpose Ji are considered the earliest and plainest hair accessories. It takes on the shape of a stick with or without a simple carved out design on one end and a single stick on the other. It is often carved out of a single piece of material or cut out separately then assembled at the end. This accessory is said to exist even… -
10 Must-have Hanfu Warm Long Beizi for Winter
Today we will take stock of the good shape, design thin, easy matching Song dynasty long Beizi. Beizi fabric is single-sided tweed, embroidered lapels with inserts, stars and moon embroidery combines traditional embroidery techniques with fashion elements. The lapel cuffs are inlaid with plush trim, full of girlie feeling. Pink body with light blue lapels, the color is light and fresh. Tweed Beizi cuffs are embedded with white wool strips and embroidered elegantly. The overall color scheme is fresh, and a golden swallow and rabbit are embroidered on each side of the front, making it lively and vivid. A small piece of suede patch embroidery is added to the placket, adding a lovely winter feel with the fur strips on the sleeves. The tweed fabric of Beizi is warm and thick, and this Beizi is more suitable for everyday and can be worn as regular wear. The embroidery can be said to be just right. The light blue color scheme really looks super gentle. Beizi lining feels smooth and the plush is soft and delicate, and it is windproof and warm. The edge of the endings are also edged with plush, both practical and beautiful. The… -
How Did The Ancients Iron Clothes | The Development History Of Irons
What Are “Irons” Irons is a kind of tool that irons wrinkled clothes and cloth with heat. In modern times, iron is one of the common household appliances, which is used to iron clothes. Nowadays, irons are of various types according to different designs. However, in ancient times, the irons were originally made of stones, pottery, copper and iron pieces, which were heated on the fire and pressed on the clothes to make them flat. The Origin Of The Name “Irons” On the origin of the name “irons”, there are two explanations in ancient Chinese. One is to take the meaning of Beidou, and the other is that the shape of iron is very similar to that of an ancient cooking utensil “dou”. According to research, the ancient Chinese iron was invented earlier than the electric iron in the West in 1880, and it was the first country in the world to invent and use iron. The Development History Of Irons Shang Dynasty The earliest prototype of the iron appeared in the Shang Dynasty, when it was used as a tool of torture, specially used to burn prisoners’ skin. Until the late Qin and early Han Dynasty, its function was… -
History of Hanfu | An Introduction to The Styles of Chinese Hanfu 2020
Quju Robe This style of Han clothing comes from the Qin Dynasty to the Han Dynasty, also known as the round Lapel robe, which is usually defined as the robe made of deep clothes. It is characterized by a right Lapel with a cross collar. The end of the lapel is usually triangular in shape and is fixed by a tie around the back. So far, the unearthed objects are the Shan Rao Qu Ju robe from the Han Dynasty tomb of Mawangdui in Changsha, and its shape needs further study. Qixiong Ruqun Qixiong Ruqun is generally composed of a short upper Ruqu and a long chest skirt. It is also a variation of Ruqun, which is usually defined as a clothing system.Qixiong Ruqun is characterized by that the skirt is usually tied above the chest, and the chest strap can be tied in the center or the front and sides of the chest. Qixiong Ruqun was mainly popular during the Sui Dynasty, Tang Dynasty, and Five Dynasties. Today’s common forms are generally made with reference to the styles of the middle and late Tang Dynasty. In addition, the collar type of Qixiong Ruqun can be divided into two types:… -
How to Choose a Suitable Hanfu – Girl’s Clothes Guide
Hanfu style is becoming increasingly more popular. Among the Hanfu styles, you can see some of them are excellent and graceful. It is said that the shape of one’s face and body can be inferred from wearing Hanfu, because of the relationship between body shape and Hanfu design. This article will introduce you to what the differences are among various body shapes and how to choose a Hanfu/Han element clothing that matches your body type. Hourglass figure The hourglass figure is characterized by an abundant chest, thin waist, wide hips, and full thighs, which is a figure with graceful lines. The hourglass shape is also called the X shape or S shape. Comparatively speaking, the Qi waist Hanfu is more suitable. In addition, it is also very suitable for the Han element clothing with waist contraction, and with silk, satin, and other materials, you can highlight your femininity~ Apple shape The body is round, the chest, abdomen, buttocks are plump, and the legs are slender. Even though the apple-shaped body is not high in weight, it is easy to look bloated, especially the upper body. If you choose Han element clothing, you can wear a high waist skirt that can… -
The Mamianqun: History, Construction, Features
So the Mamianqun, or 馬面裙, or horse-faced skirt, has been blowing up lately especially because of the Dior controversy—here's an in-depth dive into the history, construction, and features of the famous horse-face skirt. A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE MAMIANQUN The mamianqun or horse-faced skirt is a skirt that first originated somewhere close to the Song dynasty worn by high-class courtesans (who were like celebrities and fashion icons tbh) in the form of colorful pleated silk. It’s named this way because of its resemblance to the mamian fortress, which has stairs on either side (like the pleats) and a door in the front and back (like the skirt doors). The ‘doors’ sides of the fortress were known as the *horse faces* or mamian/ because these were the faces of the fortress where the horses would pass through. It became extremely popular in the following Ming dynasty and stayed popular through the Qing dynasty through Manchurian rule—it’s been around for a long, long time! Mamianqun are more convenient for movement and offer a regal, classy aesthetic as well as a very recognizable and unique silhouette. Even Princess Diana wore one once! BASIC CONSTRUCTION OF A MAMIANQUN The Skirt Doors From the… -
8 Style Of Hanfu Sleeves: Explore The Charm Of Ancient Chinese Clothing
Hanfu sleeve types include many classic styles, such as wide sleeves, chuihu sleeves, and drooping beard sleeves. Each sleeve type has its unique historical background and design characteristics. These gorgeous sleeve shapes have undergone a long process of development, forming an important part of the Han costume culture, and have been loved and inherited by many Han costume enthusiasts in modern times. The sleeve types of Hanfu clothing are very diverse, with different sleeve designs for different periods, social status, and occasions. The following are some common Hanfu sleeve types. Straight Sleeves Its characteristic is that the sleeve is straight and tubular, with no too many wrinkles and folds from the shoulder to the cuff, which is relatively simple. During the Han Dynasty, straight sleeves were one of the formal clothes worn by officials, literati, and other upper-class men, usually worn in combination with long shirts, mandarin coats, and other lower clothing. There are generally two types of straight sleeves: long sleeves and short sleeves. Long sleeves generally reach to the wrist and are suitable for wearing in cold weather, while short sleeves are suitable for wearing in warm seasons. The straight sleeve design is simple and straightforward, and is… -
Hanfu Outfit Breakdown: Rainbow 6 Song Hanyuansu
Hey everyone! I’m so sorry about how late this is since I promised this like… three weeks ago, but here’s a little outfit analysis of the rainbow pride outfit that I designed and posted a few pictures of last month! Disclaimer: While I design the shapes, fabrics, and combinations of my hanfu designs, I do not sew any of my hanfu designs! This is due to the fact that I could not sew a straight line to sew my life. Instead I work with various small independent tailors, seamstresses and hanfu workshops. THE BASIC STATS I chose to make this set a Song Dynasty hanyuansu. Song style hanfu has long been known to be the most popular in the summer with its flowy and light layers, and me being in Taiwan for pretty much all of pride month meant that I needed to be able to stay cool in 37+ degrees while hanging around outside for pictures. The main modifications in this set are to the top piece, which is a , or camisole, with straps. This is a very simple three-piece set that gives all of its attention to the rainbow skirt. The three pieces include the camisole… -
4 Kinds Of Common Hanfu Fabrics Introduction -2021
Hanfu is the traditional costume of the Chinese nation. In addition to the shape, color matching, and pattern, the fabric also plays an important role and is closely related to our wearing experience. According to textile technology, the fabric of traditional Hanfu can be divided into brocade, damask, silk, silk, gauze, crepe, silk, and satin. Most of the traditional fabrics are mainly silk fabrics, supplemented by cotton and hemp. There are many kinds of traditional fabrics with exquisite styles, but the cost is usually very high. Now, with the development of modern technology, there are many kinds of fabrics for the public to choose from. Next, we will introduce several common Hanfu fabrics in the market. 1. Cotton Cotton is a huge fabric system. By blending the cotton fiber with other materials in modern textile technology, cotton fabric has many new characteristics, such as wrinkle resistance, wear resistance, gloss, and so on. Now common in the Hanfu market are pure cotton, cotton hemp, jacquard cotton, burnt cotton, slubbed cotton, etc. Cotton and linen garments have a history of 4000 years. They are natural and simple in color and texture, giving people a soft impression of returning to simplicity. Using it… -
From Dynasties to Daily Wear: The Resurgence of Hanfu Fashion
Mamian skirt, Qixiong dress, and the hundred-pleat skirt; wearing traditional Hanfu has become a new trend in public attire in recent years, whether it be for sightseeing, wedding ceremonies, shopping, friend gatherings, and various other occasions. The "Hanfu craze" continues to rise, blending tradition with modernity, activating cultural resources, igniting the consumer market, and driving industrial development. In recent years, Hanfu has gradually gained popularity among the younger generation, with their youthful expression and fashionable presentation bringing Chinese traditional culture into daily life in a tangible and palpable form. The long-standing Chinese traditional clothing culture embodies a blend of Chinese aesthetic interests, reflecting not only a consumer choice but also the Chinese people's love for outstanding traditional culture. Demand exceeds supply During the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival of the Year of the Dragon, the activity of "wearing Chinese costumes for free to visit the Confucian Temples" in Qufu City, Jining, Shandong, has been well received. Wang Chunling, a visitor from Liaoning, traveled a long distance with friends to play here, attracted by the lively atmosphere of night tours in the ancient city of Qufu and folk performances, and dressed in Hanfu to join the parade. This year, garments… -
6 Classic Chinese Wedding Dresses
The wedding ceremony is the essence of ancient Chinese traditional culture. In ancient times, when the girl went out of the pavilion, there were red sedan chairs and a huge procession of honor guards to greet the bride. After worshipping heaven and earth, they would lift their heads again. The bride was dressed in a Chinese dress with a phoenix crown and a bridegroom in a top scholar’s suit. It has become a new fashion for modern people to pursue cultural roots and regain traditional folk customs. But the traditional bride’s dress, can bring the brilliance which only once in the woman’s life, lets the person lifelong unforgettable, leaves the good memory. She wears a beautiful Phoenix crown on her head and a red square scarf on her head. She wears a red silk shirt inside and a red robe with embroidery on her outside. She wears a sky lock on her neck and a demon lens on her chest. She wears a red skirt, red trousers and red satin embroidered shoes. She is so charming and charming that she gives herself a happy and unforgettable wedding. The design of traditional lapel and classic stand collar is perfectly combined with… -
Hanfu Dressing Tutorial – How to Wear a Hezi
Today we bring you a Hanfu dressing tutorial on wearing a Hezi. The Hezi (诃子) is one of the ancient Chinese women's undergarments, popular in the Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties. Total Time: 10 minutes What is a Hezi? Before the Tang dynasty, undergarments had straps on the shoulders, but in the Tang dynasty, there appeared a kind of undergarment without straps, called "Hezi". This was also determined by the shape of the outer garment: women in the Tang dynasty would tie the skirt high up at the bust, and then tie a wide belt at the lower part of the bust. The shoulders, upper chest and back are bare, and the undergarments are covered with a transparent veil, which makes the undergarments look like they are made of delicate and colorful fabrics. In order to accommodate such wearing habits, the underwear should be strapless. According to the legend, the "Hezi" was invented by Yang Yuhuan when a general accidentally scratched her chest, and Yang Yuhuan feared the Emperor would find out. Then, Yang covered chests with a piece of embroidered cloth. Later, slowly, the Hezi also became popular among the people. Step 1 Put the Qixiong dress on first.… -
A Perfect Combination Of Hanfu And Lolita Style – Hanfu Collocation 2024
Hanfu is a traditional Chinese national costume. The overall style is solemn, atmospheric, elegant, and flexible, which fully reflects the Han nationality’s soft and quiet, elegant and detached, and calm national character. Lolita style clothing, rising in Japan, has formed a clothing style. Mainly from the Victorian period of European women’s wear, mixed with Gothic, punk, and other elements. These elements include lace, lace, fluffy skirts, bows, ribbons, etc. When two completely different styles of clothing culture merge in different ways, what kind of sparks will collide? Let’s take a look at the collision between Chinese Hanfu and Lolita style clothing, what kind of wearing style is derived? 1. Integration of clothing elements Lolita’s Chinese style is one of Lolita’s innovative styles influenced by Chinese traditional clothing culture. For example, a Chinese style pattern is printed on Lolita’s skirt. Or we can print Lolita style prints on Chinese traditional costumes, Hanfu and Qipao. Does this kind of innovation make your eyes shine? Traditional Hanfu has never stopped innovating. Now many Hanfu has tried lace, chiffon, and other fabrics of non-traditional fabrics.For example, the traditional Hanfu with lace cloud shoulder is a very Lolita style. Or make a slight change in… -
Hanfu Accessory: Yaoshan History and DIY
A brief history of waist fan (yaoshan) and steps to DIY one for anyone interested. Vocab Tuan Shan: moon-shaped fan, 团扇, tuánshàn; Zhe Shan: folding fan, 折扇, zhéshàn; Yao Shan: waist fan, 腰扇, yāo shàn; Ping Feng: screen, 屏风, píngfēng. Introduction When it comes to hanfu, one accessory that it is paired with is a fan. Well-known types of fans are moon-shaped fan and folding fan. But there is another type of fan known as Yao Shan, which translates as "waist fan." The reason why it is called a waist fan is that it can easily be secured at the waist when not used. When the fan is needed, you can just slip it out of the belt and open it up by twisting. It's unlike others where you will either have to constantly hold or unable to close it to take up less space. Waist fans contain characteristics from both moon-shaped fans and folding fans. It took the common round surface of a moon-shaped fan and the ability to close and open when needed from a folding fan. But the round shape is just a common shape everyone goes by. Moon-shaped fans have expanded from simply using a circle… -
How Did The Ancients Iron Clothes | The Development History Of Irons
What Are “Irons” Irons is a kind of tool that irons wrinkled clothes and cloth with heat. In modern times, iron is one of the common household appliances, which is used to iron clothes. Nowadays, irons are of various types according to different designs. However, in ancient times, the irons were originally made of stones, pottery, copper and iron pieces, which were heated on the fire and pressed on the clothes to make them flat. The Origin Of The Name “Irons” On the origin of the name “irons”, there are two explanations in ancient Chinese. One is to take the meaning of Beidou, and the other is that the shape of iron is very similar to that of an ancient cooking utensil “dou”. According to research, the ancient Chinese iron was invented earlier than the electric iron in the West in 1880, and it was the first country in the world to invent and use iron. The Development History Of Irons Shang Dynasty The earliest prototype of the iron appeared in the Shang Dynasty, when it was used as a tool of torture, specially used to burn prisoners’ skin. Until the late Qin and early Han Dynasty, its function was… -
7 Ways to Tie Hanfu Skirts
Have you ever struggled with tying your hanfu skirts, or gotten used to the old ways of tying them? Look no further for a collection of tutorials on how to tie hanfu skirts in various styles! 1. Double-Eared Let’s start with the most classic of ways to tie a skirt—the double-eared. This is the shape that most photos you’ll see have, suitable for pretty much all hanfu, although it has a more feminine flair and requires a long length of leftover ribbon to work with. Many people try to duplicate this pattern just by looking at it, but find that it’s easy for the loops to fall out of place when you move—no worries! Here’s the best way to tie your hanfu skirts in the double-eared pattern: 1. Put on your skirt as usual. You should end up with two tails of the ribbons that you'll need to secure around your waist, making sure that both tails are roughly the same length. I'm demonstrating with a mamianqun (horse-face-skirt) that honestly should probably be ironed out, but this should work on any wrap skirt with long enough ribbon tails. For our purposes we'll refer to the one on the right (your… -
3 Basic Elements of Classical Hanfu Makeup
Hanfu makeup often plays a pivotal role in the dressing of Chinese costumes. In ancient times, each dynasty had a different style of makeup, although it is difficult to master all of them, just need to find a style that suits you, and master the key elements of the Hanfu makeup, will show better results. Eyebrows different eyebrow shapes The eyebrows are a very important part of Hanfu makeup, and ancient women had a wide variety of eyebrow shapes, such as the Tang Dynasty, which had more than ten classic eyebrow shapes. different eyebrow shapes in the Tang dynasty The shape of your eyebrows needs to be determined by the style of Hanfu you are wearing, if you are wearing Ming Dynasty Hanfu, the most recommended eyebrows are Daiyu eyebrows (黛玉眉), which are very slender and delicate, like a wisp of smoke hanging in the air, dignified and gentle. Lin Daiyu, one of the roles of Dream of the Red Chamber If you choose the Qixiong Ruqun, you can choose the Yueleng eyebrow (月棱眉), which was popular in the Tang Dynasty. The tip of the Yueleng eyebrow is thin, and the waist of the eyebrow is wide and thick,… -
Guide of the Ming Dynasty Shan/Ao Types for Girls
The Ming Dynasty Hanfu has always been known by Hanfu lovers for its dignity and elegance. Compared to the Tang and Song dynasties, Ming Hanfu has a large number of excavated artifacts, heirloom paintings, and costumes to serve as references. Therefore, we can have access to a great variety of Hanfu styles from the Ming Dynasty. Common types of Ming style Shan/Ao The different Ming Dynasty Shan/Ao styles are mainly composed of the elements of collar, bodice, sleeve shape, and length of the clothing. Ling (领, collar): Zhi Ling (直领, straight collar), Yuan Ling (圆领, round collar), Li Ling (立领, stand collar, also known as Shu Ling), Fang Ling (方领, square collar). Jin (襟, bodice): Da Jin (大襟), Dui Jin (对襟), refers to the intersection of the neckline of the clothes, and also refers to the chest part of the clothes. Xiu (袖, sleeve type): Zhai Xiu (窄袖, narrow sleeves), Zhi Xiu (直袖, straight sleeves), Pipa Xiu (琵琶袖, pipa sleeves), Da Xiu (大袖, wide sleeves). Yi Chang (衣长, length of clothes): Chang Shan/Ao (long), Duan Shan/Ao (short). ×: indicates that this style has no basis for the time being ; * : means this form has been recorded but… -
8 Examples of Common Fabrics Used in Hanfu Making
Maybe you often have the idea of making your own Hanfu, in addition to buying a new Hanfu. In this article, we will briefly introduce the steps of Hanfu making and the common fabrics used in Hanfu making. I hope it will be helpful to you. 01 Steps & Difficulties of Hanfu Making The first step in Hanfu making is to determine the shape (style) and draw the pattern design. The second step of Hanfu making: determine the fabric and pattern. The process of fabric usually includes: printing (印花, yìn huā), embroidery (绣花, xiù huā), gold weaving (织金, zhī jīn), gold sprinkling (洒金, sa jīn), gold printing (印金, yìn jīn) and so on. For example, this one-piece pleated skirt is made with embroidery + decorations on the skirt head, gold and silver silk fabric (colorful silk fabric) + different printing patterns on the left and right + gold sprinkles and gold foil effect fabric and technology, rich in layers. Printed Patterns The fabric of the Hanfu needs careful preparation: because the patterns and embroidery printing may need to be redesigned and drawn, and even if there is a prototype of the pattern, it needs to refer to the material for… -
2 Best Matching inside the Hanfu Skirts
Many of the first time Hanfu wearers may be confused about the layers of Hanfu wear, because we usually focus more on the outermost layer of clothing, so how do you choose the inside of the Hanfu skirt? Is it a Zhongku (中裤)? In this article, Han Time will introduce several styles that are suitable for matching inside Hanfu skirts to dispel your worries. Chen Qun (衬裙) The Chen Qun can be understood as the bottom version of the hanfu skirt, and the shape is the same as the outer skirt, but it can also be inconsistent. The Chen Qun that we see nowadays are mainly Ma Mian Qun style, pleated skirt style, and Po Qun style (破裙款). Chen Qun is worn for three purposes. The first role: is to increase the skirt's sense of fluff, play the role of skirt support. Another role: can be used as decoration, generally, now the Hanfu Chen Qun also has a decorative lace edge pattern, can reveal some of the lightness of the skirt under the outer skirt. The last role: the most important avoid being seen inside your skirt, in general, light-colored thinner fabric if there is no lining (i.e., single layer)… -
Guide to Traditional Chinese Clothing – Hanfu
Hanfu (汉服, hàn fú), Chinese traditional costume, the full name of which is "traditional costume of Han nationality". It is also known as Han Yiguan(汉衣冠), Han Zhuang (汉装), and Huafu (华服), which was formed from the reign of the Yellow Emperor to the middle of the 17th century (late Ming and early Qing dynasties), in the main residential areas of the Han nationality, with "Huaxia-Han" culture as the background and the dominant idea. With the Chinese ceremonial culture as the center, through natural evolution, formed the unique style and character of the Han nationality, obviously different from the traditional clothing and accessories system of other nationalities. This guide is classified according to the 1: basic feature of the Hanfu, 2: Hanfu shape & style, 3: Hanfu in different wearing scenes, 4: Hanfu in different dynasties, and the 5: related contents of Hanfu, so as to facilitate readers to understand and query. Basic Feature of the Hanfu 1.1: Basic Structure Hanfu is cut from 50cm wide cloth and divided into parts: Ling (领, lǐng, collar), Jin(襟, jīn, placket), Ren (衽, rèn, overlapping part), Jin (衿, jīn or jìn), Ju (裾, jū), Xiu (袖, xiù, sleeves), Mei (袂, mèi), Dai (带, dài,… -
Hanfu Makeup | Beauty between the Eyebrows
Since ancient times, women's attention to beauty is no less than that of modern people. Ancient Chinese history has a long history, different dynasties, different periods, aesthetic and popular are constantly changing, and these changes are directly reflected in clothing and makeup, eyebrow makeup is a good miniature. The shape and color of a pair of eyebrows have almost become representative of women's facial makeup. Let's enjoy some of the most classic eyebrows in Hanfu makeup today~ "Distant Mountain Eyebrow" Distant mountain eyebrow (远山眉) is a kind of long and thin eyebrow. Eyebrow color looks like the green-black of the distant mountain peak, which is beautiful and cheerful. It originated from Volume II of Xijing miscellany (西京杂记) written by Liu Xin (刘歆), describing the beauty of Zhuo Wenjun (卓文君), a talented woman of the Han Dynasty: the two eyebrows are like a distant mountain, so the "eyebrows are like a distant mountain" is used. "Moth Eyebrow" Moth eyebrow (蛾眉), in the era of the Book of Songs, the slender and curved antennae of a moth are used as a metaphor for a woman's beautiful eyebrows, so the "moth eyebrow" is born. Moth eyebrow may also be the most popular and… -
Chinese Costume Drama Styling Evolution History
Youku's pending fantasy drama "Till The End of The Moon" returns to the online game style and moves towards a new design direction. Not wanting the confusion of costume shapes in period-specific costume dramas, these dramas that pursue traditional Chinese costume forms such as "The Longest Day In Chang'an" and "Royal Feast" were also well received by the audience. In the newly launched drama projects, even the emotional-based ancient costume idol dramas, have begun to try their best to choose a style in line with today's hanfu culture in the design of clothing. Till The End of The Moon Looking back on Chinese ancient costume dramas, in addition to the antique classic stylings in the audience's impression, such as "Journey to the West" and "Dream of the Red Chamber", there are also some pioneering, trendy, and bold ancient costume styles time. The stylings design of ancient costume dramas has great styles and aesthetic differences due to different themes and story backgrounds. This article will review the styling history of Chinese costume dramas from the two types of fairy chivalrous and realistic retro, combined with hairstyle, hair accessories, and clothing. Till The End of The Moon 01 Evolution of Xianxia hairstyle… -
Hanfu in Components II: Hanfu Construction
First installment of the Hanfu in Components series is up! As a reminder, if you haven’t already, check out the introductory article to best find out how to use this guide, otherwise some things might not make sense to you. If you’ve done that already, charge on forward! To kick off the series, this is a brief article explaining how exactly we’re going to break down hanfu into its basic components. We’re still in the introductory stages here, but bear with me and we’ll get to the fun stuff soon. WHAT MAKES HANFU, HANFU? What defines /han4 fu2/hanfu? What sets it apart from everyone else? How do we know when something is truly hanfu, as opposed to hanfu-inspired? These questions can be kind of scary when you first look at them, scared of making a mistake—don’t worry, it’s actually pretty simple! the shape of the fabric pieces and how the pieces are sewed together, not the ‘pattern’ printed on the surface of a piece of fabric or color) that we use today to make hanfu. So everything that counts as hanfu, we have a real historical artifact to back up its construction. Sometimes different types of hanfu are even…
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