Artificial flowers have become one of the hair accessories of choice for more and more girls in Han Fu. Artificial flowers are fake flowers, in ancient times, people love to pin flowers in the temples, with hair to retain the beauty and fragrance of the flowers, just flowers will soon wither, and it is compared to the fake flowers are both durable and beautiful. The ancients called the seasonal flowers "living flowers" and the artificial imitation flowers "like living flowers", and later called them "artificial flowers". The Song dynasty maidens in the Statue of the Empress of the Dynasties have elaborate and gorgeous flower crowns, just like a moving garden. Today we're going to talk about the artificial flowers in Han Fu hair accessories!   Han Fu Hair Accessories: Silk Flowers The origin of silk flowers began in the Tang Dynasty, more than 1,000 years ago. According to legend, Tang Emperor Xuanzong Li Longji's favorite concubine Yang Guifei had a scar on her left temples, and every day she would let her maids pick flowers to wear on her temples. However, in the winter, the flowers began to fade. A clever maid made fake flowers out of damask and silk…

In the wave of cultural revival in recent years, Hanfu can be said to be the pioneer among them, deeply welcomed and accepted by many people, and its development and popularity are becoming more and more widespread, becoming an extremely popular kind of clothing for many people. Hanfu has a unique beauty of ancient style and elegance, which is still accepted and loved by the public until today. There are many style Hanfu, and it can be said that no matter what style you want to go for, you can pick out a set of Hanfu that suits you. Feng Jia Chen, a very pretty-looking girl, played the role of "Tang Niu (唐妞)" in Xi'an, completing one difficult and elegant action after another, and the short video was uploaded on the Internet, and then it was a hit. Despite the cold night, her show is still surrounded by a large number of people, many of whom came all the way, which is enough to see her high popularity. Feng is very good at the way of wearing Hanfu. Every performance, the whole body is integrated, and the temperament is fully distributed. Let's have a look at Feng's Hanfu collocation. Feng…

Each dynasty has a different style of makeup, such as the Tang Dynasty's rich and colorful, and the Song Dynasty's clear and elegant. What kind of make-up should I wear when photographing the ancient Chinese dress? General photo-photography, without being very strict, can be very beautiful according to their own conditions hobbies, modern aesthetics, and its combination. Keys to Ancient Chinese Dress Makeup  Eyebrows The eyebrows of classical Chinese beauty are thin and curved. There are some ancient Chinese dress and styling out that require more powerful eyebrows can also be drawn with a slight upward adjustment at the end or a more straight, sharp eyebrow. The eyebrows should be overly natural from light to dark to the end of the eyebrow. For those who have rough and messy eyebrows, use an eyebrow scraper to trim the shape of your eyebrows beforehand, and then use an eyebrow pencil to fine-tune the shape of your eyebrows with a natural curve. Eye Makeup Not all girls are suitable for pink peach makeup, and some girls with single eyelids or a lot of fat on their eyelids are not suitable for a large area of pink eyeshadow on their eyelids. Try hitting the…

In many traditional Chinese dress accessories, Tian-Tsui  (also known as Kingfisher Feather Art) is usually considered to come with a kind of cruelty and beauty, and there are countless controversies about it, making many beginner Chinese dress fans have a lot of doubts about Tian-Tsui. So, today, I'm going to take a closer look at Tian-Tsui, which is in the whirlpool of public opinion.   What is Tian-Tsui? Strictly speaking, Tian-Tsui is a kind of manufacturing process. But the term "Tian-Tsui" generally refers to the combination of traditional Chinese metalwork and featherwork products, which means that the blue feathers of a kingfisher bird are set on a metal base such as gold or silver and made into jewelry. The craft of making decorations with kingfisher feathers has been around since the Han Dynasty, and the box mentioned in the idiom "Buy the Case and Return the Pearl", which is covered with feathers, is decorated with kingfisher feathers. Today we can see Tian-Tsui objects in museums and other places are generally Tian-Tsui artwork from the Ming and Qing dynasties, such as this famous Ming Xiaoduan empress phoenix crown from the Dingling Mausoleum, which is unimaginably complex and luxurious. Since ancient times,…

Nowadays, more and more people like Hanfu, and Hanfu is gradually accepted by everyone, few people still think that Hanfu is just "the costume of the Han Dynasty", but how much do you know about the history of Hanfu from the Western Zhou to the Ming Dynasty? We often see Hanfu in movies and TV shows, such as the "Serenade of Peaceful Joy", in which the emperor and officials love to wear round-necked robes, while the women mostly wear Beizi and Moxiong, all from the Song Dynasty. But this is only one branch of the Hanfu, and today we will talk about the costume of the Han people from an earlier dynasty.   Hanfu in Western Zhou There is a familiar book, Book of Odes, which contains poems that people loved to sing during the western Zhou and before, and in these poems, the original beauty of the Hanfu can be found. For example: "祁祁如云 (qiqiruyun)": it is that the woman's garments are as white as the clouds. Western Zhou loved natural beauty, especially for women, who wore white dresses, as well as white yarn at ceremonies and weddings. But the interesting thing is that men at that time loved…

After the show began to check tickets, Ruo Shui was crowded by the crowd of spectators to the stands. She stared at the model who was walking towards her, who was wearing, the biggest attraction of the fashion show - "National Treasure" and the designer of Huachang Jiuzhou collaborated on one of the National Treasure's derivative Hanfu collections, and when this style Hanfu already sold out in just 10 minutes when it went on sale. This is the evening of June 29th in Hangzhou, China Silk Museum held in the national style of a Chinese Hanfu fashion show, in the words of Ruo Shui, but also the trendsetter of Hanfu lovers.   Civilized Clothing is Meant to Make People More Comfortable Ruoshui, the 25-year-old Chengdu girl has a wardrobe full of more than a dozen Hanfu. "I often wear Hanfu to and from work every day." Ruoshui buys mostly Song and Ming Hanfus in styles more suitable for everyday wear. The Song dynasty Hanfu is light, thin, and simple, and the Ming system is dignified and majestic. "The style of dress in the Song dynasty was different from the rich and complex aesthetic of the Tang dynasty, and dressing began…

There's a dialogue in Gone with the Wind: "Darling, I want to know why you keep smiling at the kale?" "Because when I think about tomorrow's picnic, I can't help feeling happy." Although we often see in European and American movies, the protagonists in the trip can easily take out a set of wine glasses in the trunk and put a picnic blanket to sit down and chat, but in Chinese movies rarely appear in such scenes. However, you should not think that only Western countries have such a picnic habit. In fact, it has been practiced in China for a long time. It's a good way to say that a literary person with a good sense of humor would never put down " travel" or "picnic", it's actually a sentiment about spring. Let's follow Han Time's lead to learn more about the history of Chinese picnic culture, and learn how to choose the best traditional Chinese clothing for a picnic. The Pre-Qin Dynasties Back in the pre-Qin dynasties, the third day of March was the scene of a large garden party for blind dates. At the Shangsi Festival, there were always "uninhibited" men and women exchanging love at the…

In 2016, the Chinese Hanfu appeared on the Times Square screen in New York City, and in 2018 the first "Chinese Hua Costume Day" was held, 2019 Tmall Hanfu turnover exceeds 2 billion... Now more than ever, there is admiration and appreciation for Hanfu - is the performance of young people inheriting excellent traditional culture. A series of seemingly related, but unrelated news stories involving economics, culture, diplomacy, education, and many other areas have also inspired many people to make the connection that Hanfu is becoming more and more popular. For how did the Hanfu become popular? but always with divergent opinions, without major capital investment, without mainstream media publicity, and without clear academic support. How did this "new" thing, the Hanfu, suddenly appear in the streets and alleyways, in front of and behind the stage, and become a new era's scenic lines? From a conceptual point of view, Hanfu is still no official definition; from an industrial planning point of view, there is still no related industry association; from an academic theoretical point of view, still revolves around the history of ancient Chinese costumes; since it is still continuing to develop, how is Hanfu going over the years? What…

For some Chinese costume female fans, they want to wear Chinese costumes out and about even in the heat of summer. Today, we will talk to you about what are suitable fabrics, shapes, and some summertime artifacts for wearing Hanfu in the summer.  Choose Comfortable & Cold Fabrics  Available fabrics: cotton, silk, tencel, ramie. Natural fabrics are more suitable for summer wear, these types of fabrics are more breathable, very absorbent, not easily bored in the summer. Silk and cotton are very skin-friendly and suitable for close to the body, and it is also true that these types of fabrics are slightly more expensive than other fabrics. In addition, wearing cool material doesn't mean you won't get hot, the breathable fabrics are just more absorbent and will make your skin feel better.    Chinese Costume Female Shapes for Summer  Many people say that the summer is not suitable for wearing Ming-style Hanfu, but it's not, as long as the material of the clothes is frivolous, you can still wear it in the summer, though Whether it's hot or not has little to do with the shape, some shapes really make it cooler to wear. Shape: Round Collar Shirts, Fitted Shirt…

In recent years, we always see young people wearing exquisite Chinese dress on university campuses, shopping malls, scenic spots, and other places. The trend of Chinese dress has become a new fashion and new culture. The consumption of Chinese dress is developing from niche to scale market. The full name of Hanfu is "traditional Han clothing", also known as Han Clothes, Han Costume and Chinese Dress, which were worn from Emperor Huang's reign to the middle of the 17th century (late Ming and early Qing dynasties). It is the embodiment of China's "Clothes on the Crown" and "State of Manners", and carries the outstanding craftsmanship and aesthetics of the Han nationality, such as dyeing, weaving, and embroidery, and has inherited more than 30 Chinese intangible cultural heritages and protected Chinese arts and crafts.   Basic Structure of Chinese Dresses Jiaolingyouren(交领右衽, the collar is in Y shape) The main features of the dressing gown: the collar has Jiaoling, round collar, Duijinzhiling, and so on. The placket is Youren, and the gown is tied with a belt and hidden button. Baoyiguangxiu(褒衣广袖, large clothes, large sleeves) Since ancient times, the Chinese dress has been Baoyibodai for dresses, and short clothes and wide sleeves…

The origin of the Dragon Boat Festival About the origin of the Dragon Boat Festival, there are a variety of legends, one of the most recognized by the Chinese people is to commemorate Qu Yuan, the famous poet, and patriot. Qu Yuan (340-278 B.C.E.) was from the Chu state in the period of the fighters. Among the seven Qi, the Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao, Wei, and Qin states, the last one was the most powerful and wanted to annex the other six. Qu Yuan was an official of Chu. He was noted for his intelligence and erudition. He advocated implementing reforms and insisted on uniting neighboring states in resistance against Qin. However, he was unable to implement his ideas due to obstacles raised by a handful of disloyal opponents. The ruler of Chu relied on the words of the disloyal officials, did not take Qu Yuan's suggestions and expelled him from the capital of the kingdom. After withdrawing from the capital, Qu Yuan still paid attention to Chu's fate. After learning that Chu was defeated by Qin, the sad Qu Yuan felt very sore and ashamed and regretted that he did not have the opportunity to sacrifice himself for the…

Next week is the Dragon Boat Festival in China, but for some people, they have gradually forgotten what the traditional meaning of this festival is, and only Remember it's a day about the battle over the dietary differences between sweet and salty dumplings, north and south. There is also a group of young people who have chosen to celebrate the festival differently by wearing ancient Chinese clothing and reviving ancient rituals to give the Dragon Boat Festival a different festive feel. The Revival of Ancient Chinese Clothing The APEC at the beginning of the century brought the Tang suit before the eyes of the world, which also raised several questions from Chinese netizens: "Is a Tang suit a Tang Dynasty Hanfu clothing?" "What is the national dress of the Han Chinese?" "Isn't the traditional Chinese dress called cheongsam?" Between 2001 and 2003, some young people who were interested in promoting national culture launched a folk culture movement called "Hanfu Revival" with the help of the new Internet. As the name implies, "Hanfu Revival" begins with the traditional costumes of the Chinese Han nation: ancient Chinese clothing, and proceeds to revive the culture of the Chinese people's clothing. It radiates to…

We often read in articles about Shan (衫), Ru (襦) and Ao (袄), they are all styles of traditional Chinese top, what is the difference between them? Shan (衫) Shan, an ancient cuffless slit top, is a type of top-wear in spring and fall. In ancient times, it was mostly worn by women, but also by men. Ancient Shan clothes could be divided into two types according to their rank, one was "Zhong Dan" (中单, used by the imperial court during the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties) and the other was "Cloth Shan" (used by commoners). "Shan" is divided into internal and external parts; the external ones are called "Beizi (褙子)" and "Banbi (半臂)". "Beizi" is a padded jacket with a lining, to protect it from wind and dust. The "Banbi", also known as "half-sleeve", has elbow-length sleeves and a very short body, but also has a sleeveless style. Popular from the Sui Dynasty onwards, in the Song Dynasty, the sleeves were lengthened and used as an internal shirt, i.e., a sweatshirt to be worn close to the body. The shan is a single layer worn close to the body and has no cuffs. With the North and South Dynasties…

Han Fu culture: a fashion and lifestyle Wearing a beautiful hairpin, Song Nan wore a scarlet standing collar long Ao (长袄) and a woven gold and blue Mamian skirt (马面裙), resembling a woman who had crossed over from ancient times to modern times. "What I'm wearing is Ming Dynasty clothing, long Ao and Mamian skirt are very popular," Song Nan said. Song Nan, 37, paid attention to Hanfu as early as 20 years ago. "I'm wearing Hanfu 24 hours a day. There are hundreds of Hanfu in my wardrobe. In the past, when I was on the street in a Hanfu, I was always looked at by people. Some people came to me and asked, "is it filming?" now, no one would think it strange. Everyone has accepted Hanfu very well. " As a practitioner of Chinese Han Fu culture, Hu Tingzhou's favorite piece is a 70-pound set of replica Tang Dynasty armor. This set of armor is made almost exactly according to ancient techniques. More than a decade ago, this set of armor would have been impossible to produce because there was no master who could make it. "More than a decade ago, the Hanfu revival was in its…

Chinese tunic encompasses a lot of elements, Hanfu / Tang suit / Zhongshan suit, and so on. Today's article will focus on Chinese Hanfu and Han elements, and Hanfu Time will recommend some different styles and tips on how to wear Hanfu for men. The classic styles of Hanfu tend to give people the impression of being classical and looking very mature and stable. Han elemental clothing, on the other hand, combines elements of Chinese design and often brings a different feeling. Chinese Tunic Style 1: Traditional Chinese Tunic Style 2: Modern fashion in daily life Style 3: Wear Hanfu with her Chinese Tunic of Men's Hanfu wear tips Boys try to avoid fluorescent colors or shiny fabrics, the same in the layering does not add too bright colors, to avoid clashing colors, color jumping. When wearing Hanfu, a trimmed eyebrow will look better. You can ask a girl to help you trim a sword eyebrow. If you are not used to changing your eyebrows too much, you can start with natural eyebrows. Natural eyebrows are just a way to shave off unwanted hairs without too much grooming. For slightly fat guys, try not to choose the waist-hugging style of Hanfu,…

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 1Put the Qixiong dress on first.Step 2Take the front of Hezi and put it in the back.Step 3Pull out the inside lacing first and tie it to the other side of the edge.Step 4Then tie the remaining edge lacing to the other outer lacing.Step 5Take…

1. What’s Hanfu? It refers to the traditional costumes worn by the Han people from the time of the Yellow Emperor’s reign to the late Ming and early Qing dynasties (the Qing dynasty was interrupted for more than 300 years due to the policy of the rulers and was not revived until the 21st century). The Hanfu is not the same as the Han dynasty dress, but the Han dynasty dress, belongs to the Hanfu. In fact, the costumes of the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties are also collectively known as Hanfu. Nor does Hanfu clothing refer to all Chinese, and ethnic minorities have their own traditional dress. 2. What’s the difference between the Hanfu and the Han element? The Han elements are inspired by traditional clothing, and can be used in fashion, or the traditional Han clothing can be modified and designed to be more convenient for modern life. Examples include the short-sleeved skirt based on the Qixiong Ruqun and the Han element based on the Jiaoling Ruqun, in which the features of the Han dress are retained, but the form has been completely changed. The Han element does not have strict form requirements, the design is…

In recent years, it is common to see Chinese costumes for children walking on the street, and many children's clothing stores also have several sets of Chinese clothes hanging, which are very eye-catching. Little did I know that hansom had become a popular fashion for kids. Whether in the arts of culture, poetry and song, martial arts and fencing, music and dance, or tea ceremony, Chinese clothes are the most integrated with traditional Chinese culture. If you have a girl, give her a pretty bun, help her wear pretty Chinese costumes for Children, accompany her with poetry and chanting, and listen to the beautiful music of silk and bamboo. "The moon is in her hands, and the flowers are all over her clothes," letting her know that tradition and beauty never die. If you have a boy, you can give him a thousand years of inheritance, know the pen and ink, wear handsome Chinese costumes for Children, show the magnificent Chinese etiquette of the state of verve. In addition, Chinese costumes with Chinese elements are more suitable for children's daily wear. Compared with other Chinese traditional clothes, Chinese costumes are more simple and comfortable, and kids can wear them with…

Fans of Hanfu will often see that all the games will launch a collaboration with Hanfu so that the players can break the sub-dimension and have the same style as the Paper Man. Let's go through a list with the game's collision with the Hanfu/Chinese elements today, it's interesting for what kind of collaborations will be created.   Eastward Legend: the Empyrean collaboration with Hanfu Eastward Legend: the Empyrean（Abbreviation: E3） launched a collaboration with Chinese elements for the "10th Anniversary" in August last year. - the lovely wedding costume of Tang Wedding and invited ten chivalrous couples to "Chang'an", the ancient capital of the Tang Dynasty, to recreate the Tang wedding in the Tang Hibiscus Garden, it can be really admired. Now, this Hanfu is on the shelves, including two kinds of wide sleeve shirts, two kinds of round collar robes, shirt & skirt set, and the Qixiong Shanqun set, etc. It is estimated that many people who are both E3 players and Hanfu fans are going to be in love with each other in reality.   Fantasy Westward Journey collaboration with Hanfu Fantasy Westward Journey（Abbreviation: XYQ） 3D End 2019 launched Wang Yibo the same Han element collaborative clothing, and…