The hanfu ruqun is made up of a short top and a long dress. The top or jacket is referred to as Ru, whereas the skirt or long dress is called qun. Ru is also a synonym for other items like the Shan and Ao. It can have short or long sleeves. Ruqun broadly covers […]
The Chinese hanfu comes in different styles and designs. They can be bold and daring or simple and elegant. The fabric, patterns, prints, and embroidery can determine how sophisticated or simple it is. In hanfu, simple does not translate to boring; it might mean the fabric is not that expensive, or that the patterns are […]
Hanfu blouses are convenient, especially for people who want a mix of vintage and modern. They work very well with modern fashion because they are trendy, and mixing them up with hanfu skirts or pants or other types of clothing makes it easy for the wearer to achieve a formal or casual look as desired. […]
In Chinese culture, dragons are associated with strength, good luck, and power. They represent authority and power in controlling floods, rainfall, water, and typhoons. It was assumed that emperors descended from dragons, hence why it is most popular in the twelve zodiac signs. The popularity of the dragon has remained to date, with most people […]
Hanfu tops and robes are usually defined by the construction of their body. Therefore, the body will define what type of hanfu they are. They may differ in features, but they all seem to always have a seam down their middle back. This means that the tops consist of left and right fabric stitched together […]
The traditional Chinese clothing Hanfu appeared 5000 years ago, and its standards were established in the Han dynasty. The Han Fu then officially became the basic clothing style for the Chinese and developed rapidly, influencing the culture immensely. There are different Chinese dynasties, and each prides a rich, memorable culture. The Han period is, however, […]
The mamianqun (literally âhorse-faced skirtâ) was a skirt style popular among Han women in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and was named so for its resemblance to the Mamian fortressâs structure. Now, after going on a long hiatus in the 20th century, it is finally coming back into fashion because of the growing interest in hanfu […]
The Mamianqun (literally âhorse-faced skirtâ) has its origins in the Song dynasty (960â1279) and was known to be worn by higher-class courtesans at the time. The mamianqun became popular during the Ming dynasty (1368 to 1644) and continued to thrive under the Manchurian rule in the Qing dynasty (1644 to 1911). The skirt gets its […]
The phoenix, also referred to as Fenghuang, is a mythological bird in Sinospheric mythology and reigns over all birds. Feng referred to the males originally, whereas Huang referred to the females. This gender distinction is no longer made; they are all blurred into one feminine entity. As a result, you will find the bird paired […]
The exceptional creativity of the Chinese people has seen them having a symbol for everything, including longevity, death, and life. Chinese art encompasses all the aspects of life and uses them to tell a story without the need to use words. When it comes to symbolizing longevity, deer, pine, gourd, peach, bamboo, and the Crane […]
