On February 17th local time, under the auspices of the China Cultural Center in Malta, a wonderful Hanfu show was staged on the streets of Valletta, an ancient Mediterranean city. Along the main street, Hanfu enthusiasts wearing Hanfu attracted the attention of local people and tourists.
The young ladies in Hanfu walked forward gracefully in an orderly queue. What was eye - catching was that, besides Chinese faces, there were many foreigners in the team. They also held round fans and wore hairpins, combining Western features with the charm of Eastern beauties.
In recent years, with the promotion of some Chinese students studying abroad and overseas Chinese, Hanfu has been loved by more and more people around the world. Nowadays, not only do Chinese people wear Hanfu abroad, but also many foreigners have joined similar Hanfu activities and appear on the streets of major cities around the world.
However, some netizens believe that Westerners can never wear out the beauty of Hanfu. Some even bluntly said, "You wear it well, but don't wear it next time."
Here, A Luo believes that more foreigners liking and wearing Hanfu is a sign of the successful spread of Chinese culture. In this cultural exchange, we should encourage international Hanfu lovers instead of dampening their enthusiasm.
Respect Individual Choices
On the one hand, from a personal perspective, we don't need to deliberately interfere with others' choices. Hanfu is an ornamental clothing. With improvements, many styles have become more suitable for daily wear and are also practical. Therefore, whether at home or abroad, some people will naturally choose to wear Hanfu on the street or participate in the promotion of Hanfu culture.
On the other hand, in terms of the significance of such activities, an overseas Hanfu show is intended to attract people from more countries to understand and try Hanfu. Imagine if the team were all Chinese, the on - looking crowd might only marvel at the uniqueness of Eastern clothing. It is precisely these foreigners who have joined that prove the inclusiveness of Hanfu culture with their actions, thereby enhancing the friendship between different cultures and countries.
In recent years, official institutions and authoritative organizations have been expanding the influence of Hanfu culture around the world. The "National Silk Hanfu Festival" held by the China National Silk Museum has been linked with cities such as Paris and Paramaribo. There are many foreigners on the stage at these overseas sub - venues, showing their unique charm in Hanfu.
A Luo believes that it is biased to make judgments based on race in cultural exchanges. Such behavior lacks respect for the civilizations of other nations and countries. A hundred years ago, Asians were influenced by Western culture and started wearing suits. Even today, foreign Gothic - style and court - style clothing still have more or less influence on Chinese people's clothing choices. Since we can accept Western clothing under the influence of daily culture, why can't foreigners wear Hanfu?
True cultural confidence means adhering to the historical heritage of culture while accepting cultural integration. In today's era of globalization, cultural collisions between the East and the West are inevitable. Instead of having cultural conflicts in a narrow - minded way, we should open our minds, boldly share our own culture with the world, and form a positive dialogue based on their feedback.
Share the Charm of Hanfu
As the saying goes, what is national is also international. A Luo believes that we all hope to see Hanfu, as a cultural symbol, being recognized by more foreigners. Since we have the cultural heritage of Hanfu, which no one can erase from Chinese history, and we firmly believe in the cultural charm of Hanfu, why not share this charm?
Today, if we want to continue to inherit the beauty of Hanfu that has lasted for thousands of years, we must follow the trend of the times and let Hanfu culture radiate new vitality in more corners of the world. Blonde hair and blue eyes are not reasons for us to reject the international spread of Hanfu. We should be proud of this cultural exchange and appreciate the unique charm of Hanfu.
