Hanfu is the traditional clothing of the Han nation. Hanfu began with the Yellow Emperor, was prepared by Yao and Shun, and was established in the Zhou Dynasty. In fact, Hanfu runs through the entire ancient Chinese history. Hanfu in each dynasty and each generation has its own characteristics in shape and wearing method. It continues to evolve in the inheritance, and it was updated after the Tang Dynasty. Each has its own merits and a hundred flowers bloom. In recent years, Hanfu has become popular again. Modern young people take to the streets and walk through the crowds with fluttering clothes. People can't help but admire that this costume that has traveled through thousands of years is still full of charm.
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Wear Hanfu and visit the ancient town,
Have an immersive experience,
Take three sets of Hanfu from the Tang, Song and Ming periods as examples,
dressing and accessories, strolling around the courtyard,
Listen to Hanfu production and research scholar Zhang Yi’s interpretation of Hanfu Culture,
Taste the deep feelings between stitches and threads.
▲Three pieces of clothing and makeup in Tang, Song and Ming dynasties
What is the basic style that novices must buy?
Whether you are a novice or an expert in Hanfu, a shirt with a cross collar and right hem is definitely a must-have for beginners of Hanfu, whether it is worn as a lining or as an outer layer, paired with a long skirt or a short coat. Can't go wrong. Zhang Yi said: "The 'cross-collar right collar' is an important feature of traditional Chinese clothing! This feature has been finalized in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and has continued to this day through the evolution of generations, although buttons (metal buckles) appeared in the Ming Dynasty Female buttons), collars, cuffs, etc. have undergone many changes, but the characteristic that the left placket covers the right placket continues to this day. ”
▲Hua Ling Right Fold Chinese Clothes
In modern life, the first piece of clothing a newborn baby wears is still in the style of "cross collar right fold" or "unbuttoned tassel". Because such clothing overlaps the chest and abdomen on the left and right sides, it has a significant effect of keeping warm and protecting the body. In addition, the short ropes used to fix it are still made of the same fabric as the clothes, making it softer and more comfortable to wear. It can be seen that owning a piece of Chinese clothing with the collar folded on the right lapel is a wise choice made for us in the evolution of traditional Chinese clothing.
▲Baby clothing
Did men also wear skirts in ancient times?
Yes! In ancient times, both men and women wore skirts, but they also wore pants under the skirts. Before the Han Dynasty, the "shang" of the ancients' tops and bottoms referred to skirts. Skirts were generally made of silk, linen, and cotton, which were breathable, soft, and elegant. Really practical and warm pants only began to appear in the Han Dynasty, but for a long time Still can't play the leading role, it can be seen that whether it is a man or a woman, the ancients really loved skirts!
▲Pleated skirt
▲Horse Face Skirt
Speaking of Hanfu skirts, the styles of the Song Dynasty are the most abundant. Zhang Yi said: "In my impression, the costumes of the Song Dynasty are the most common ancient traditional costumes for daily life. This kind of aesthetic consciousness is like blue and white porcelain, which is both practical and aesthetic. The pleated skirts and pleated skirts of the Song Dynasty , and even the horse-faced skirt that became popular in the Ming Dynasty actually appeared as early as the Song Dynasty. The clothing style of the Song Dynasty was more form-fitting than that of the Tang Dynasty. The long skirt covered the skirt and highlighted the slender and slim overall image. The elegant aesthetic taste of literati in the Song Dynasty."
▲褙子
Were there “dresses” in ancient times?
To say that there were "dresses" in ancient times, we must first think of the chest-length skirts worn by women in the Tang Dynasty, that's right! Compared with the elegance of the Song Dynasty clothing and the dignified Ming Dynasty clothing, the Tang Dynasty Hanfu was more free in style and matching. Zhang Yi introduced: "Flat collars, half-arms, myrobalan, chest-length underskirts, cross-collar and straight-collar tops, and big sleeves are basically the clothing styles of that era."
▲Chest-length underskirt
▲Myrobalan
But in the Hanfu system, there is another graceful and elegant "dress" that you must not miss, and that is the deep garment. The deep garment is the second style of the Hanfu system and is also the inheritance One of the oldest traditional costumes, it cuts the clothes and clothes separately and sews the fabric together or cuts it from top to bottom, which is characterized by hiding the body. Traditional clothing in history, such as curved trains, straight trains, and Zen clothes, were all developed on the basis of deep clothes.
▲Shenyi
▲Quju
▲Zhijing
The complicated wearing methods and traditional etiquette of Hanfu put modern people away, but its exquisite shape and elegant temperament make people who like Hanfu look beautiful. How to simplify the complexity and capture the essence of the scene, so that the Chinese costumes that have been passed down for thousands of years can be put back on our bodies again, may be worth pondering.
Hand-drawn pictures provided by respondent Zhang Yi
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