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In recent years, the "national trend" has become the current aesthetic trend. Hanfu is favored by many young people in the mainland, and Hong Kong is no less popular. Many young people have a special liking for Hanfu and integrate it into their daily life and become a part of their lives. , not only during holidays and leisure times, but also when going to school and going to work. They believe that this is the essence of Chinese culture. Wearing costumes full of history will double their pride as Chinese people.
Many young tongpao (the name given to each other by Hanfu enthusiasts, which comes from "Qin Feng" in "The Book of Songs: Qin Feng") inherits the past and the future, and organizes communities to promote the revival of Chinese clothing in Hong Kong. .
Experience Chinese civilization and strengthen identity
Wu Shuying, the person in charge of "Danqing Chengnan", a Hanfu group that mainly focuses on young people, pointed out that many young people in Hong Kong came into contact with Hanfu for the first time because of its bright and gorgeous style. As I get to know more and more colleagues, I will begin to study and exchange about the shapes and patterns of Hanfu and other things related to Hanfu. The process is inseparable from the understanding of Chinese history and culture. When young people learn about the five thousand years of splendid history of Chinese civilization, historical confidence and cultural confidence will follow. They will naturally strengthen their identity as Chinese and feel proud to be a member of the Chinese nation. This is Hanfu has unique charm and influence.
Wu Shuying said: “The deeper I delve into Hanfu, the more actively I pursue ourhistory, our roots. ”
When Wu Shuying was 13 years old, she was inspired by Wang Letian, the predecessor of the "Hanfu Revival Movement", and began to become interested in Hanfu and sewed it by herself. "The more I studied Hanfu, I found that every detail of the clothing has its own meaning, which made me more interested in Hanfu." Actively pursue our history and our roots. The moment I put on Hanfu, I felt proud. I felt like I was wearing the brilliance of the Chinese nation and felt that Chinese civilization was so great and splendid." Now Wu Shuying usually wears Hanfu, which is in her wardrobe. There are costumes from different dynasties such as the Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties, and she will choose what to wear according to her mood and the occasion she is attending.
China is known as the "Kingdom of Clothing". With the change of dynasties, clothing culture has been influenced by social politics, economy, ideology and other aspects, and has continued to evolve. The development process over thousands of years not only reflects the footprints of Chinese people's lives, but also It reflects the continuous material and spiritual civilization of the Chinese nation and integrates the temperament of traditional Chinese culture. Hanfu refers to the traditional clothing of the Chinese nation, which lasted from the Western Zhou Dynasty to the late Ming Dynasty, and gradually declined in the long history of history. In modern times, Chinese people mainly wear suits every day. In recent years, some cultural renaissance advocates have advocated "Chinese renaissance, clothing first", and Hanfu has become the leading carrier.
Many young people in Hong Kong have a special liking for Hanfu.
A family member is infected and tries to wear Hanfu
Hong Kong is a place where Chinese and foreign cultures are mixed. Many Hong Kong people are influenced by Western things and are not very familiar with Hanfu.Those who are special will be regarded as aliens. Some people think that Hanfu is "antique" and "old-fashioned" clothing, just costumes worn by artists in movies and TV shows; some people think that Hanfu is just "cosplay in ancient costume" and only It's just suitable for "checking in" at the quaint park.
Xinyue, a freshman in college, has been influenced by martial arts and costume dramas. She has wanted to wear costumes and play various roles since she was a child. Now Hanfu has become her daily attire. "When I was in the second year of secondary school, I first came across Hanfu on a social platform and fell in love with it. After purchasing the first set of chest-length skirts, my family thought it was an eye-catching and strange dress and strongly opposed it. As I learned more about wearing Hanfu , can show the beauty of Hanfu in front of others. Not only has it attracted friends around me to try wearing Hanfu, but even my father is willing to try it on, and even takes the initiative to chat with relatives and friends about me wearing Hanfu."
Xinyue not only likes to wear Hanfu herself, but also infects her relatives and friends to become her "comrades".
Guo Chuheng, who grew up in the New Territories, remembered that when he first wore Hanfu, his parents objected because they did not understand Hanfu. So he used the portraits of his ancestors in the family tree to explain that Hanfu is the traditional national costume of the Chinese, and introduced the clothes worn by his ancestors one by one. Finally, they agreed that I wear Hanfu, and now even his younger brother can wear Hanfu.
Mix and match ancient and modern clothing for daily wear
In fact, Hanfu is suitable for both ancient and modern times. Some colleagues advocate restoration style, from hair accessories to makeup, recreating ancient painted pottery figurines; others choose to mix and match ancient and modern clothes, which is also convenient for work and school, showing their unique personality.
Ian feels that wearing Hanfu gives him a sense of belonging.
Ian, who has loved Chinese culture since she was a child and loves watching costume dramas, started getting into Hanfu when she was in middle school. Now she wears Hanfu whether shopping or going to work. She said, "I think wearing traditional Chinese costumes is very meaningful and gives me a sense of belonging."
Yue Ning feels that wearing Hanfu can express "my" life.
Zhong Yuening, who also has a special liking for Hanfu, believes that Hanfu is a traditional cultural symbol of the Chinese nation. It not only represents China's aesthetics for thousands of years, but also a way of life. She said: "Wearing Hanfu every day allows me to express myself better in life and express 'my' lifestyle."
Wearing Hanfu is not just for women, there are also many men who like it. Tian Jie, who is engaged in sports rehabilitation, said: "I have been interested in Chinese history and traditional clothing since I was a child. I usually wear casual clothes that are convenient for activities, such as straight or brown (short shirts). Regardless of work, social or other formal occasions, I They all hope to show themselves in Chinese attire as much as possible. This is their identity as a Chinese."