Understanding the Cultural Beauty Behind the Hanfu Craze The rising popularity of Hanfu in society not only indicates people's admiration for its beautiful styles but also represents their recognition of the traditional culture it embodies. However, when some non-standard or historically unfounded Hanfu becomes popular in real life, people may mistakenly view it as a window to understanding traditional culture, leading to misconceptions. With its elegant flowing skirts, graceful feathered garments, and delicate silk jackets, Hanfu-clad individuals can be frequently seen nowadays in streets, parks, and malls. Hanfu has become an essential attire for many photography sessions, film productions, and cultural events. In a broad sense, Hanfu refers to the traditional clothing of the Han ethnic group, encompassing a variety of styles that have evolved over time by absorbing elements from other ethnic costumes. Narrowly defined, Hanfu refers to the clothing system represented by the central plains of the Han Dynasty, inheriting the diverse clothing culture of the Eastern Zhou period, such as the curved hem of Chu clothing, the high collar of Qin clothing, and the back-opening hem of Qi clothing. The stable form of Hanfu was established during the Han Dynasty and has since accompanied the dissemination of…

Hanfu, also known as traditional attire of the Han ethnic group, is officially named Huaxia Yiguan. Hanfu originated from the Yan and Huang era at the beginning of the Huaxia civilization and took shape during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. The name "Hanfu" emerged after the Han ethnic group formed during the Han Dynasty. Since then, it has been passed down through the generations with its basic characteristics unchanged. However, in the early Qing Dynasty, rulers promoted Manchu hairstyles and clothing vigorously to weaken the ethnic identity of the Han people and maintain the rule of the Manchu nobility. They cruelly enforced the "queue order" to forbid people from wearing Han ethnic clothing, leading to the collapse of the clothing system and the gradual disappearance of Hanfu. The earliest record of Hanfu can be found in the "Western Han bamboo slips excavated from Ma Wang Dui in Changsha," which mentioned, "Among the four beautiful women, two were dressed in Chu clothing and two in Han clothing." We know that throughout China's thousands of years of history, Confucianism and Taoism have influenced ancient rulers in various ways. As an important means of managing the country by ancient rulers,…