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What hanfu styles are from which dynasties? Can you tell what dynasty the cover photo for this article depicts?

Nowadays, classical traditional culture has become popular, and people are getting more and more fond of Guofeng and Gufeng elements, and hanfu is a big hit, gradually evolving from a niche hobby into a popular style of dress. With the increase of people who understand and love hanfu, the style of hanfu has also started to "update", and the majority of hanfu seen on the market now are improved styles that have undergone processing and fusion. Are there any restored hanfu styles that are based on cultural relics or ancient paintings? Do they truly reflect the clothing styles of ancient people? In this article, we have compiled 4 restored hanfu styles, so let's take a look at the aesthetics of the ancient people!   01 Large Sleeve Ru of Wei, Jin and North and South Dynasties This set of hanfu with narrow arms and large sleeves, based on the fragment of the ancient relic "Jin Yuan Ling Large Sleeve (锦缘绫大袖)" and the Northern Dynasty "Xie Wang Yi (撷網衣)" and stone murals, and the complete sleeve shape restored from the fragment was used as the prototype to create a unique sleeve shape with a narrow joint and a wide cuff. This…

Now that we've talked about gender neutrality and men's hanfu, let's explore some unisex hanfu that are traditionally enjoyed by everyone!

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For many of us, spring is finally here! Spring means new beginnings, fresh starts, new growth. It’s the perfect time to start looking for new jobs, new opportunities, or even new relationships. If you’re ready to make a fresh start with a spring hanfu look, then take a look at these 12 floral patterns that are guaranteed to get you noticed this spring. You’ll be sure to stand out in a crowd! In Chinese tradition, there is a representative flower for each month. Turning the beautiful floral into embroidered or printed patterns on the spring hanfu attire not only makes the hanfu more colorful, but the best expression of the beautiful symbolism of these flowers.   January - Plum Blossom Look 1 Inner: Hezi Qun Set (诃子裙) Outer: Daxiu Shan (大袖衫) Dynasty: Tang Look 2 Inner: standing collar slash lapel Changshan (立领斜襟长衫) Outer: Bijia (比甲) Skirt: Mamian Qun (马面裙) Dynasty: Ming   February - Apricot Blossom Look 3 Inner: Qiyao Shanqun set (齐腰衫裙) Outer: lapel Changshan (对襟长衫) + Xiapei (霞帔) Dynasty: Song Look 4 Inner: standing collar wide sleeve Changshan (立领广袖长衫) Outer: Yunjian (云肩) Skirt: Mamian Qun Dynasty: Ming   March - Peach Blossom Look 5 Inner: Qiyao Shanqun set…

What are some styles of hanfu for men? Read about six of the most popular types!

Many hanfu lovers have been confused about how to choose the right hanfu hair style to match their hanfu. Overly complicated hanfu hair styles mean tedious steps and long hours of preparation. But retro hanfu hair styles are not the only option. In fact, more and more hanfu lovers are choosing to match their hanfu with more stylish and simple hairstyles, especially when wearing modern hanfu style. In this way, hanfu can gradually integrate into modern society while retaining its traditional cultural connotations. Let's take a look at four modern hanfu hair styles that easily go with your hanfu, as shared by Yi Zhi Keke.   01 Low Coiffure Hairstyles Hairstyle features The back of the head coiffure is very simple, just tie a ponytail at the back of the head, then twist it into a clockwise circle and wind it up. If you think the modeling is too monotonous, you can also insert a hairpin, or coiffure hair band together with the coiled in, which will make the overall modeling more gentle and soft, but also with a little mature woman's charm. This kind of coiffure is most suitable with curtain bangs, so that both romantic style, but also…

The ancient women left their stunning figures in the ancient poets, and their bejeweled were equally eye-catching. That brilliant hanfu jewelry like a river of stars, will set them off quiet, elegant, highlighting the unique charm. In this article, let's go into the history of gorgeous Chinese traditional necklace and choker and see how the ancient people carried forward the beauty of neckwear.   The Ancient Times When our ancestors were still living in cold, dark caves, the sense of beauty was already awakened. They searched for anything that resembled "beads", drilled holes in them, strung them on chains, and wore them around their necks. Some of them were also painted red with hematite powder. At the Zhoukoudian Peking Man site, which is about 30,000 years old, a large number of neck ornaments have been unearthed. These neck ornaments are made of different materials, including gravel, animal teeth, fish spine bones, and bird bones, all of which have been carefully selected and polished. Among them, there is a string of rabbit bone chains, consisting of 12 pieces of rabbit backbone, each of which has a hole for threading. The holes have been worn out and deformed due to long-term wear,…

Want to put together a hanfu-inspired outfit, but still waiting on your hanfu to arrive? Here's how to do it!

In the year 2021 that has just passed, a topic that is often brought up is just how many Wuxia and Xianxia cdramas will be aired next year. It is not difficult to understand such a question. According to statistics from public sources, including various projects to be broadcast, wrapped, started filming, and in preparation, there are at least 40+ Wuxia and Xianxia cdramas exposed so far, which can be considered the most crowded track in the film and television industry in 2022. On January 14, the new-style martial arts drama "Sword Snow Stride " ushered in the first season finale. on January 16, "Mirror: Twin Cities" will first kick off the prologue of this year's fantasy cdrama.   Xianxia Cdramas: Adaptation Determines the Winner The most obvious phenomenon of Xianxia cdramas is that although the quantity is large, the hits are not easy to come by. On the one hand, although Xianxia cdramas have a fixed audience, there is a quota for scheduling, and only the real top dramas have the chance to be syndicated on multiple platforms. On the other hand, historical drama is a big part of cdrama, long creation period and large cost investment are its…

From ancient times to the present, from China to overseas, makeup fashion has been a cycle, such as the traditional makeup that once faded in history, can now not only appear in the restoration works of Chinese ancient makeup lovers, but also can occasionally encounter in the major international shows. Today, take stock of those makeup looks that have traveled through the millennia for you.   Buddha makeup In the Liao Dynasty, Khitan women often used yellow powder on the face, looking like a gold-coated Buddha statue, called the Buddha makeup. Until modern times, there are often similar makeup, all coated with gold "eighteen bronzemen" type, there are also fashion bloggers with yellow, gold makeup embellishment.   Guang Mei makeup Guang Mei (广眉), also known as "Broad eyebrows". This eyebrow shape eyebrow long into the temples, appeared in the Western Han Dynasty, prevalent in the Tang Dynasty. The "Book of the Later Han" records that: "Broad eyebrows were popular in the city, and people drew eyebrows halfway up their foreheads" This shows how exaggerated these eyebrows were at that time. This exaggerated eyebrow shape that occupies half of the forehead is rarely seen in modern times, only in the show…

The Qingming Festival is coming up soon! Learn more about where this holiday came from and some things that you can do to participate in celebrating it, both in the way of the ancients and the way that people do now.

In the Hanfu circle, there are many famous female models, and if you often follow hanfu catwalks and the latest hanfu products, you definitely know them well. Their looks are not only beautiful, but also have their own unique features, they are natural classical beauties, and it is because of their features that bring a different beauty to hanfu. We've compiled 10 of the most popular female models of hanfu to see how they interpret the beauty of hanfu!   Sheng Wei · 圣微ViVi   Maoxia Xiaoka · 猫夏小卡   Bu Ji · 不及   Jiu Jing Yan · 九井宴   Xiao Dou Kouer · 小豆蔻儿   Shi Li · 十里   Si Yiner · 司音儿   Mei Miaomiao · 美喵喵   Tang Yuan Qi · 唐元七   Lao Baba · 老八捌   Leave a comment and tell us which is your favorite hanfu female model!

Novoland: Pearl Eclipse (斛珠夫人), the hottest Chinese drama at the end of 2021, once again proves that Chinese Xianxia dramas still have solid fundamentals in the drama market. This drama is a new way to open up fantasy drama with its extreme refinement in many aspects such as emotional arrangement, female characterization, and delicate deconstruction of traditional culture.   The Ultimate Beauty of Emotional Lines Drama is the art of narrative, and how to tell a good story has always been a difficult task in the creation of dramas. Under this, Novoland: Pearl Eclipse continues to work carefully on the expression of connotation and emotional arrangement, giving this drama a unique quality and extraordinary significance. The story of Novoland: Pearl Eclipse is well laid out and clearly structured, and the three emotional lines are intertwined and complement each other, so that the expression space and aesthetic tension of the drama are fully extended in the narrative. Fang Hai Shi and Fang Zhu In the drama, all three couples are heart-wrenching. Fang Hai Shi and Fang Zhu have experienced many life-and-death situations and have become attached to each other, but Fang Zhu is unable to respond to Hai Shi's love because…

Giving gifts is a great way to show appreciation, gratitude, or love, but there are a few things that shouldn’t be given as gifts in chinese culture. Some are due to double meanings, others due to symbolism, but just to make sure you don’t slip up and accidentally give your friend a taboo gift, pay attention to these key gift taboos!

Liu Chao's family has been filigree inlay artworks craftsmen for three generations, and they have devoted almost all their time to this craft. But in China, some traditional craft are facing the crisis of being lost, so how did Liu Chao inherit and carry forward the traditional craft of filigree inlay?   Filigree inlay (花丝镶嵌), also known as "fine gold art", is a long-established traditional Chinese handicraft technique, mainly used in the production of royal jewelry, in ranked among the Eight Unique Skills of Yanjing (original name of Beijing). In 1963, Liu Chao's maternal grandfather Li Yucheng learned "filigree inlay" from an old artist, and now it has been 57 years. From the grandfather, to Liu Chao's mother, to Liu Chao today. More than 20 years ago, Liu Chao used to follow his father and go to the street stall with the filigree inlay Ruyi, and with the change of time, a new generation of craftsmen has inherited these crafts. In Liu Chao's case, it is apparent to see the seemingly contradictory combination of innovation and tradition in the new generation of craftsmen. On the one hand, he is considered to be a person who follows the trend of the…

Lantern Festival is one of the traditional Chinese festivals. The first month of the lunar calendar is called Yuan Yue (元月), and the ancient people called "night" as "Xiao (宵)". The 15th day of the first month is the first full moon night of the year, so the 15th day of the first month is called "Yuan Xiao (元宵节, Lantern Festival)". The Lantern Festival has been celebrated since ancient times with the festive custom of viewing lanterns. But the Lantern Festival has a long history of formation and has its roots in the ancient folk custom of lighting lanterns to pray for good fortune. According to general information and folklore legends, the 15th day of the first month was already valued in the Western Han Dynasty, although the Lantern Festival really became a national folk festival after the Han and Wei dynasties. The rise of the custom of lighting lanterns on the Lantern Festival is also related to the eastern spread of Buddhism, the Tang Dynasty, Buddhism flourished, officials and people generally in Yuan Xiao, "lighting lamps for Buddha", Buddhist lights then spread throughout the folk. The festival features a series of traditional folk activities such as viewing lanterns, eating…

Although the 2022 Spring Festival Gala is over, the powerful after-effects are still immersing people in the beauty of the Chinoiserie dance that they cannot extricate themselves from. Dance "Zhi Ci Qing Lǜ" performed in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala once again occupying the headlines of major media, with exquisite costumes and makeup, beautiful and elegant dance, and wonderful interpretation, directly to the heirloom painting of talented young Wang Ximeng. The 1:1 perfect reproduction of "A Panorama of Mountains and Rivers", the wonderful degree is comparable to the real one. But it's not just Zhi Ci Qing Lǜ, the Chinoiserie-inspired dances have received unanimous acclaim at Spring Festival Gala all over China.   2022 Henan Spring Festival Gala Henan TV has surprised us all year long in 2021, and this year's dance program, "Exquisite Beauty and Heavenly Fragrance", will naturally not disappoint. Inspired by the Tang Dynasty, the dance uses peonies to find poetic characters and historical culture. 11 top dancers, present the scenes of the blooming world vividly on the stage with graceful, elegant, and rhythmic dance postures. In the dance, legendary characters such as Bai Juyi, Di Renjie, Shangguan Wan'er, Zhang Xu, Yu Wenkai, Li Chunfeng and Yuan…

01 The cheongsam loved by women Eileen Chang once said, "Clothes are a language", and every heroine in her novels would use the style of cheongsam to interpret the sorrow and happiness of love, and the prosperity of silk to lament the impermanence of fate. And Eileen Chang's love for cheongsam can be described as close to crazy. Cheongsam is not only an important prop in her novels, but also an indispensable costume in her life, and it is an expression of her views on life, aesthetics and women. The cheongsam maker who made her cheongsam recalled that he couldn't remember how many pieces of cheongsam he made for Eileen Chang, but he remembered that each piece of cheongsam was made "according to the drawing", and the design came from Eileen Chang herself. Not only Eileen Chang, but also Chinese women in the 1930s and 1940s seemed to be very fond of cheongsams. Soong Mei-ling was no less fond of cheongsams than Eileen Chang, and she had hundreds of cheongsams in her closet. Film and television stars such as Hu Die, Ruan Lingyu, and Zhou Xuan are also fans of cheongsam, they not only wear cheongsam out of their own…