Ancient China is called “Huaxia”, with “Hua” referring to the elegance of costume and “Xia” the greatness of etiquette. Following the development through the Zhou, Han, Tang and Song dynasties, the costume in the Ming dynasty had distinct Chinese cultural characteristics and was the epitome of Chinese apparel, which had a wide and profound impact on the costume and aesthetics of later dynasties and neighboring countries.  The Ming Dynasty had fully restored the costume tradition, which had been inherited for thousands of years. Being magnificent and elegant, the Ming costume is the epitome of Chinese costume culture. Ceremonial court dress was usually worn by civil and military officials at formal and grand occasions such as court meetings. It consisted of court hat, red silk robe, white silk gauze shirt, knee-covering，silk belt, leather belt, etc. Normal court dress, well-known to all, was a symbol of the Ming Dynasty costume, for example, the red silk gauze round-collar robe with subtle pattern and square patches embroidered with cloud and crane design, black silk gauze hat and so on. Festive dress was worn by officials on various festive occasions and in some ceremonial activities. The yellowish-brown linen pleated robe with Feiyu design, woman’s…Original link

Happy early Duanwu Jie! The Flash RAFFLE will host on Redsugarx's discord channels Shi Wai Tao Yuan, in celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival as well as the upcoming summer vacation for everyone. Drawing 3 winners on June 3rd!! First draw prize: 2 sets random hanfu + 2 sets accessories; Second draw prize: 1 set random hanfu + 1 set accessories; Third draw prize: 1 set accessories. For more details, please visit the Discord channel Shi Wai Tao Yuan, or send a private message to Redsugarx! Join the Discord channel Shi Wai Tao YuanOriginal link

The "The Longest Day in Chang'an" theme block in Xi'an is now open! Xi'an's first immersive Tang-style city life district has been unveiled! Six immersive experiences and cultural consumption scenes will awaken your memories of Chang'an. Reproduction of scenes from the drama "The Longest Day in Chang'an" The art team of "The Longest Day in Chang'an" has once again brought their talent by injecting scenes from the drama and Tang Dynasty marketplace culture into the 24,000 square meter commercial space. This is not only a full scene restoration of the drama, but also an industry model for transforming the drama into a cultural tourism project. The "The Longest Day in Chang'an" block combines the plot, characters, props, and story features of the original drama to create a space for experiencing the original Tang market life and a Tang-style themed recreational space for both the elegant and the vulgar to trace the Tang market style and let you experience the daily life of the Tang dynasty. In the theme block, the classic scenes and props from the drama are presented one by one; Zhang Xiaojing, Li Bi, Tan Qi, Xu Hezi, you can also choose a character and leave your own…

On the occasion of the cherry blossom festival, the 2nd Sichuan Hanfu Flower Dynasty Festival, will kick off on March 18, at the Phoenix Lake AAAA Tourism Scenic Area, with activities such as the God of Flowers Selection Contest, Hanfu Makeup Contest, coming up.

The 2022 Henan Yuntai Mountain Hanfu Flower Festival will open on March 5. Visitors can tour the spring scenery with the modern Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove, enjoy the flowers sea with the Twelve Flower Gods, and exchange Hanfu culture with 100+ hanfu celebrities. Mountain, streams, lakeside, peach and apricot blossoms, mingle and compete, converging into a beautiful sea of flowers. During the festival, the scenic area of Yundai Mount will hold weekly Chinoiserie-style performances, and there will be Hanfu Games, original real murder mystery game and other activities. Put on your hanfu and come join the event!

The 2021 Guo Feng Da Dian (国风大典, Chinoiserie Grand Festival) has lived up to the expectations of the public by creating an annual Chinoiserie event with more than 30 celebrities and 200 Hanfu celebrities in Changzhou-Oriental Salt Lake City in Jiangsu Province, a landmark of Chinoiserie, traveling back thousands of years and dreaming of the East. From October 1 to October 7, countless Chinoiserie fans experienced an unprecedented legendary journey! As an annual event of the Chinoiserie circle, the 2021 Guo Feng Da Dian continues the tradition to arouse young people's attention to traditional culture and call for more young people to join in the inheritance and dissemination of traditional culture. On October 5-6, there will be a wonderful runway show held. For more videos about the scene, please pay attention to Hanfu Group.

The 19th ChinaJoy will be held in Shanghai New International Expo Center from July 30 to August 2, 2021, and the 2nd Luochang Huafu · Shang (洛裳华服·赏) will be held at the same time as ChinaJoy in 2021. This year's Luochang Huafu · Shang will launch a new event, Luochang Huafu New Talent Competition, which will present a visual feast of Chinese aesthetics through various aspects such as form, grooming, talent and etiquette. It is hoped that through the advantages of the exhibition, more people can understand and accept the diversified Chinese costume culture, and arouse more people's interest and love for Chinese costumes. Watch Luochang Huafu · Shang and enjoy the Chinese charm! As people in today's society pay more attention to traditional Chinese civilization, traditional costumes are gradually coming into the limelight, and the costumes of the Song dynasty are loved for their rich shapes and slim characteristics. Of course, not only the Song Dynasty, but also the costumes of all dynasties have been respected and loved in today's society, and they have a unified name - Hanfu. In recent years, the popularity of Hanfu has been increasing day by day, and wearing Hanfu has become a trend.…

The 9th annual Xitang hanfu culture week is coming up in a couple of months. Every year, it is held from the first of November for four days straight. The xitang hanfu festival is one of the biggest events of the year for hanfu enthusiasts. This festival is held in Xitang water town, Jiaxing, Zhejiang where there are ancient sights and sceneries. The town itself is like an ancient town. A remarkable feature is the long river in the middle where people ride ancient looking boats wearing hanfu. The Xitang hanfu festival is a place where all attendees can show off their beautiful hanfu. At the festival, there are many fun things to do and see. There are parades, carnival, hanfu shopping, archery exhibitions, fashion runaway, and more. There is also an event where exquisite ancient looking floats float down the river while the people inside wave. Those people also wear hanfu and have different themes. There is also a ton of shopping there. Stores sell hanfu and accessories for the event. This is also the place to make some friends with the same interests. Through this festival, you can be transported back to ancient times.

2021 The 3rd China Yuntai Mountain Hanfu Flower Festival will be opened on March 6th. Duration: March 6 - April 5 Activities: Arrow drill, Hanfu model show, Chinese style bazaar, Hanfu experience, etc. During the event period, every Saturday, Sunday, and the Qingming holiday, there will be a variety of Hanfu experience activities. Come and feel the ritual of traditional Chinese culture. From March 6 to April 5, let's meet at the Hanfu Festival in Yuntai Mountain.