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Hanfu Encyclopedia
Hanfu, the traditional attire of the Han Chinese, also known as "Yiguan," "Yishang," or "Hanzhuang," embodies the essence of China as a "country of rites and etiquette" and "a land of splendid culture." It carries the remarkable craftsmanship and aesthetics of Chinese dyeing, weaving, and embroidery, inheriting over 30 items of intangible cultural heritage and protected Chinese arts and crafts. Hanfu "began with the Yellow Emperor and reached its peak with Yao and Shun," originating from the coronation attire of the Yellow Emperor. Later, during the Zhou Dynasty and the reign of Emperor Ming of the Eastern Han Dynasty, it underwent modifications and became standardized, eventually establishing a complete system. Subsequently, each successive dynasty in the Huaxia region followed the Zhou and Han traditions in inheriting Han attire as a national matter, leading to the inclusion of a section on chariots and attire in the Twenty-Four Histories. "The Yellow Emperor, Yao, and Shun wore garments to govern the world, enhancing their authority derived from the heavens," indicating that the form of the upper garment and lower attire was determined by divine will and thus held sacred. Similar to the term "Hanren" (Han people), the meaning of the character "Han" in…