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The inspiration for this set of photos came from a Qing Dynasty Qianlong porcelain now in the National Museum of China. It was made in Jingdezhen for Haiyan Hall in the Yuanmingyuan Park, and only one survives. The whole artwork contains the meaning of "the sea is calm and the river is clear, and the country is peaceful", and is beautifully crafted and painted, symbolizing the peak of the Qianlong period porcelain! On top of that, this blogger combines traditional elements with cyberpunk style, combining ancient national treasures with futuristic science fiction, a cyan Qing costume, a beautiful Tian-tsui crown, and golden nail guards to show luxury! The focus is on some details of the face, the appearance of the two swallows decorated, the face of the painted lines are all exquisite and sharp, just a few strokes to highlight the taste of the future of technology! Such a creative realization, the effect is really great! And this is not the only wonderful work of this treasure blogger, today we will introduce you to @Lao Ba (老八捌) and her fantastic creations!   Hanfu + Futuristic Elements Ideas The idea of combining traditional hanfu with technology and the future has been…

The rise of short videos has also given rise to a number of "web celebrities", all of which have their different points of attraction. One very popular category is the cosplayer who takes the "contrast beauty" route. They may turn from ordinary people to stunningly beautiful or handsome instantly. This huge contrast always attracts the love of many people. And one of the most typical representatives is the famous "bald web celebrity" Chu Qi. Chu Qi (楚淇), the legendary figure of the Douyin (Chinese Tiktok). By interpreting the great contrast between bald men to beautiful men, after the dressing, he is a long-haired ancient beautiful man. "Is it really the same person?" This was the suspicion of almost everyone who had seen Chu Qi's video. With this, he created a strong dramatic conflict, shocking the crowd while also winning the attention of a large number of fans. So far, he has attracted 43,968,000 likes with 111 videos, and the average likes are as high as 390,000.   Had lost a whopping 33 pounds in 2 months Chu Qi first cosplayed at the end of 2018, when he had just succeeded in losing weight and couldn't wait to arrange a thirteen-day…

It's that time of year again when the maple leaves are in red, so put on your hanfu and make memories in the fall. Preparation of clothing Maple leaves, the color is bright and enthusiastic like fire, and maple lush land, the overall color are colorful, then the clothing can not be mainly in cold tones, but also in warm tones, but not too bright, in order to avoid stealing the color of the maple leaves. If you think you are not suitable for warm colors, universal white is also good. Also, the maple scene is also an elegant scene, a scenery loved by literati, so the hanfu is the most suitable, and the rhythm of the maple scene is the most compatible.   Preparation of lens It is recommended to use 70-200 telephoto or 105 fixed focal lengths, if the distance from the object to be photographed is suitable, it can capture the whole body or half body of the model, which can not only express the environment, but also highlight the character. Whether shooting model or maple leaves, highlighting the subject can make the photos more impactful and better ensure the quality of imaging, such as the model's…

Why did the Qin dynasty dress admire the black color? What were the forms of women's clothing in the Qin, Han, Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties? What are the characteristics of men's clothing in different dynasties? How was the style and pattern of Hanfu chosen? How did the ancients choose different styles of Hanfu for different occasions? What were the characteristics of makeup in different periods of history? If you are new to Hanfu (traditional Chinese dress), you certainly have many questions and will feel that Hanfu is very complicated. Moreover, the Chinese Hanfu costume covers not only the dress, but also the makeup, hair, and accessories. So we will compile in this post documentaries on Hanfu, if you are interested in Hanfu and Hanfu related culture, you may get your doubts solved through them.   李白 / Li Bai "Li Bai" is divided into four episodes, attempting to sketch a clearer and more complete outline of this artistic giant through the life of Li Bai, and tracing the spiritual character of the Chinese people for thousands of years. To vividly tell the important episodes and present the atmosphere of Li Bai's literary works, "Li Bai" combines realistic scenes and…

LiangYuZuan's personal account with hanfu, a short blog.

The 9th Xitang Hanfu Culture Week has started, let's take a look at the wonderful pictures of the scene.

Harper's BAZAAR took a series of Hanfu photoshoot, using five covers corresponding to five historical dynasties to tell the classic story of "Hanfu", spanning five dynasties: Han, Jin, Tang, Song and Ming, based on ancient books, cultural relics, paintings and calligraphy, and interpreted by five models, trying their best to restore the splendor of Hanfu culture.

This year, the Cantonese opera movie "Snake White (白蛇传·情)" was released, the combination of traditional Chinese opera and modern visual effects, let us surprised: the original traditional culture can also be so fashionable! And the protagonist of today's story, anthropomorphizing the mysterious and mythical creatures in the Shan Hai Jing, recreates the magnificent world of mythology. She has been reported by China Daily, Huaxi City Daily, and many other official media, while triggering the attention of millions of netizens. She is the photographer Huanhuan (焕焕). The "Shan Hai Jing (山海经, Classic of Mountains and Seas)" is an important ancient book of the pre-Qin Dynasty of China, and is also one of the oldest books rich in myths and legends, recording ancient Chinese mythology, geography, plants, animals, minerals, products, sorcery, religion, medicine, folklore and ethnicity, which can be said to be comprehensive.   Recreate the dream of childhood When she was young, Huanhuan was obsessed with the fantasy world of mythology, and her grandmother would often tell her various mythological stories: snakes with nine heads, birds with three legs, fish with wings...all these stories were so fascinating to Huanhuan that she began to yearn for the mysterious "Mythical World". Later, Huanhuan…

The 1st Hanfu Expo - Xiuwu has been grandly opened! Through the pictures, let's feel the heat of the scene.

Contributed article from user Shengli for 2021 Hanfu Free Giveaways & Contests PLAN C (My Story with Hanfu). Through your dislike of the gauze hat as mean, You have come to be locked in a cangue; Yesterday, poor fellow, you felt cold in a tattered coat, To-day, you despise the purple embroidered dress as long! Confusion reigns far and wide! you have just sung your part, I come on the boards, Instead of yours, you recognise another as your native land; What utter perversion! In one word, it comes to this we make wedding clothes for others! - The Dream of the Red Chamber by Cao Xueqin, translated by H. Bencroft Joly         In my native culture, we have such a saying: While at first you're welcomed according to your clothes, next you'll be treated according to your wisdom. Indeed, how much we can say of a person by his dressing, how many metaphors on his background, status and way of life can be expressed through dress! Like in words of Shih-yin from The Dream of the Red Chamber, where ideas of complexity and instability of human life and intergenerational relationships were put in words about tattered,…

Contributed article from user LiangYuZuan for 2021 Hanfu Free Giveaways & Contests PLAN C (My Story with Hanfu). I had been exposed to Hanfu early as a child. I remember watching "Liang Shan Bo, Zhu Ying Tai" (1979) and Jacky Chan starring in "The Young Master" (1979) in theater while waylaying in Macau. I also remember seeing Shirley Temple films in black and white with her lavish dresses. My young impressionable years were mired in TV period dramas and folklore made to film available for rental videos out of Chinatown. I would often daydream about the long flowing Hanfu of fairies and gods/goddesses in the Heavenly Courts. Great epics about Sun Wukong in his journey to the west for spiritual scroll or the battles of Nezha challenging the Heaven's Forces were made to real life in long TV series portrayed by performing artists. Seemed they were fictional characters, and therefore their garments were costumes. But when regular people start dressing up like that, they were considered cosplayer. Opera garb was costume, not Hanfu. I felt the clothes were real enough, especially in the series involving historical figures. I even saw them burn incense and pray as if to ask permission to play…

Contributed article from user xiayang for 2021 Hanfu Free Giveaways & Contests PLAN C (My Story with Hanfu). Recently, I cleaned up my closet and found that I bought a lot of hanfu, some of which I haven't worn for a long time, as time goes by, I've been in love with hanfu for some years now, so I'd like to take this opportunity to write about my story with hanfu. I. First encounter I can't remember when the word Hanfu entered my field of vision, but at that time I had heard a little bit about the "Hanfu revival", and I couldn't help but look at the pictures of beautiful hanfu girls on the internet, but I wasn't a fan yet. Around 2011, I started to notice some girls wearing hanfu in school, and I knew there was a hanfu association, but I was too busy with my studies to care about anything else. 2012 was the year of graduation, and it was popular to take traditional-style graduation photos, and hanfu graduation photos became popular on a small scale. But I didn't have a hanfu yet. Later, I met a schoolmate, and I found out that she was a Hanfu Tongpao (同袍),…

Contributed article from user Camille for 2021 Hanfu Free Giveaways & Contests PLAN C (My Story with Hanfu). It's my first time writing an article, so maybe the content is rather simple, thank you for reading. The first time I came across hanfu was through the TV series: Dream of the Red Chamber, which is probably a common starting point for many people, we are always unconsciously attracted by the beautiful costumes in TV series. But at that time, I didn't know that it was called hanfu, but later I read articles about hanfu, and only then I connected the two together, and in fact. It seems like it was a long time ago that I liked hanfu, but it seems like it happened recently, probably because I used to like it, but I never had the money to buy a set of hanfu of my own, so I remember the state of it very clearly. But the real reason I got my own hanfu was after I worked and took out a little bit of my monthly salary and I got a hanfu. I still remember how excited I was when I got that set of clothes, it was…

Many girls like to take a set of Hanfu photos as a memory when they buy a new Hanfu. When we take portraits, besides paying attention to our hairstyle and makeup, there is also a very important aspect, which is the decoration we hold in our hands when taking pictures. Now there are many ancient style decorations available for us to choose from, which can make our look more exquisite, and we can choose according to demand. Today, I would like to introduce you to the four props commonly used in Hanfu photography, and hope that they will be helpful for your next photography. The first is similar to the lantern decorations, the name is called Jiangsha Deng (绛纱灯), which is used as a lantern in the Tang and Song dynasties , and now slowly become a decorative piece. Nowadays, the classic color scheme of the Jiangsha Deng is red and blue, which can give people a dignified and stable feeling, and is perfect to match with the Ming-style Hanfu, such as stand collar long Shan and Mamian Skirt. The color combination of the whole look can be a combination of sweetness and steadiness if it is paired with the…

These days, China Henan TV's Spring Festival Gala Hanfu dance program: Tang Palace Night Banquet (唐宫夜宴, Tanggong Yeyan), has gained a lot of popularity among netizens. "Tang Palace Night Banquet" features the musicians of the night banquet, showing the process of the Tang Dynasty girls from preparing and finishing their makeup to playing at the night banquet. 14 lively and dynamic "Tang Dynasty girls" from the ancient paintings, the actors playful and lovely dance, the traditional cultural image of the Tang Dynasty perfectly presented on stage, combined with AR technology to show the virtual scene, presenting more stunning visual effects. Full video of the program: The main body of the Hanfu dance show is a team of young palace maids attending the night banquet, who sometimes laugh and play, sometimes dress up, with a delicate and charming expression. And when the scene switched to the formal court performance, the palace dancers instantly atmosphere magnificent up. What is particularly attractive is that the image of the palace maids is taken from the Tang figurines, from makeup to actions, all have the style and spirit of the Tang figurines, so that the audience as a experience"Museum of Wonderful Night". The gala's general…

Today we bring you Hanfu photos for Christmas, as well as a few tips. Choice of Hanfu for Christmas: The most recommended Hanfu is the Ming-style Hanfu, such as the standing collar Shan (立领衫), round collar Shan (圆领衫), square collar Ao (方领袄), Changshan (长衫), and Mamian skirt (马面裙), which are not only suitable for winter, but also for Christmas with the right color scheme. Of course, you can also mix and match other styles of Hanfu. Props of choice: make the most of the scenes and decorations you have around you and incorporate them into your photos as well! Christmas trees, dolls, or snowflakes. Use lights to create a warm atmosphere. Choice of accessories: Beautiful Christmas style accessories are also essential and a great addition. - Shanshuijing (山水镜)  - Sishi (四时) - Miaozhu (喵竹)  - Momiaomo (莫淼貘) Put on your Hanfu and leave your Christmas memories with your camera.

This year's Chinese National Costume Day(中国华服日) offline event was held in Nanjing on December 5th, which attracted many Hanfu enthusiasts and became a grand event to promote the excellent traditional Chinese culture. The main event of "Chinese National Costume Day", the Huafu (华服) Costume Show, was held on the evening of December 5th. Hundreds of young models were clothed in Chinese Huafu, highlighting the style of a Chinese ceremonial state. During the event, the China Huafu Development Forum was held. In addition, a Huafu Expo was held at the same time, which included a display of Chinese Huafu costumes and accessories, a cultural experience of ancient styles, traditional food photography, and other activities. Let's enjoy the live photos from the Huafu Costume Show! Part of the show video: https://youtu.be/AoxtLds9Ehs

The leaves on Huqiu Mountain in Suzhou are turning red. I'd like to share with you the work of two photographers, both of whom took their photos at Huqiu Mountain. The golden maple leaves paired with Hanfu cloak in the same color scheme is perfect for autumn. ------@茶婉不喝奶茶 ------@知岫_ More on the autumn wearing of Hanfu and nice Chinese costume photography can be viewed by clicking here.

The spread of culture is never an overnight process. As a traditional Chinese dress,  traditional Hanfu carries the spiritual pursuit and value orientation of the Chinese people. The appearance of traditional Hanfu in China Fashion Week is a major breakthrough in the culture of Hanfu, representing not only the attention of the Chinese audience, but also the hope to show the beauty of Hanfu to the world. At this year's China Fashion Week, Chu He Ting Xiang (楚和听香) has brought their brand-new product series, which combined the elements of Chinese Hanfu clothing with ancient light and shadow effects, handsome men and elegant women dressed in different styles and colors of Hanfu passed by on the stage, with the graceful Chinese gauze sleeves and skirts shimmering like water waves, looked fairy-like in the mix of lights. The show not only showed the beauty of the Hanfu itself, but also the harmonious atmosphere that is created between the multiple sets of Hanfu. Two main styles were on display: the traditional court Hanfu style, and the Han elements combined with Western-style. 1. Traditional court Hanfu style In the courtly style, the hanfu is mainly presented in solid colors. The wide sleeves and placket of…

On November 22nd, Hanfu Parade Day, Hanfu enthusiasts gathered in Wenshufang (文殊坊), Chengdu to experience the beauty of Chinese Hanfu. On November 22, 2003, Mr. Wang Letian took to the streets alone in Hanfu, and on November 22, 2020, thousands of Hanfu enthusiasts took to the streets in Wenshufang, Chengdu. It has already been 17 years. The revival of Hanfu has stood the test of time. inclusiveness, diversity, and fashion have become the most beautiful keywords in Chengdu, a city that speaks for Hanfu. Many people from all over the country and young people who love traditional culture have responded positively to the idea of Hanfu Parade Day as a way to show the beauty of traditional Hanfu. The evening runway show video: https://youtu.be/L9RLczfAvWE

On November 14, the 8th Chinese Li Yue Conference (中华礼乐大会) was held in Hengdian Film and TV City, China. More than a thousand Hanfu enthusiasts dressed in gorgeous Hanfu gathered at the magnificent "Royal Palace" to share the beauty of Chinese Hanfu costumes and the culture of Chinese Rituals. https://youtu.be/SMexBixCqOg The Chinese Li Yue Conference is a traditional Chinese cultural event initiated and organized by Fujian Hanfu Tianxia (福建汉服天下). The Chinese Li Yue Conference has been held in November every year since 2013, in order to inherit and develop the Chinese Li & Yue civilization and promote Chinese traditional culture. Li & Yue (礼乐) form content includes ritual, music. Chinese culture attaches great importance to Li and Yue. Li refers to the various forms of etiquette, while Yue includes music and dance. Li and Yue have had a significant and far-reaching impact on the development of Chinese civilization over thousands of years. The Chinese Li Yue Conference takes the Chinese Li & Yue civilization as the main content of the exhibition, combining various traditional exhibitions, activities focusing on culture in each city, showing the local history and cultural connotation. The number of participants at the Chinese Li Yue Conference has…

Persimmons ripen late, like a small lantern hanging from a branch. Although they come late, the honeyed feeling they carry inside makes one feel the sweetness of the ripe abundance. In the enchanting autumn colors, and may your autumn be full of harvest as well.

2020 is a challenging year, but that can't stop us from working hard to achieve our goals and aspirations. The VCTK e.V. is continuing efforts in promoting Hanfu culture with the latest video for 2020. The latest promotion video is called "Unterwegs (洫上有途)", which is inspired by the Zhou Ritual. The widespread of Hanfu culture is just like the small canals in the fields, which are constantly opening up and converging, from small streams to surging rivers. https://youtu.be/wG_tq3D_i9U The video was shot in many cities in Germany, including Berlin, Potsdam, Cologne, Essen, Düsseldorf, and Hamburg, where many Hanfu enthusiasts gathered to show the beauty of Chinese culture.  

8th Xitang Hanfu culture week was held from October 31 to November 3. We also found some wonderful pictures to share with you. Let's enjoy the visual feast of Hanfu.