Chinese ancient garment
China is a historical country with splendid civilizations, in which the Chinese costume is an important part. From the change of Chinese costumes, we can see the political change, economic development and customs evolvement through the long history. The Chinese costume, which has over 5,000 years’ history, is just like a long river. And today I’ll present them in three parts, namely Han Dynasty, Tang Dynasty and Qing Dynasty.
Han Dynasty
China’s complete code of costume and trappings was established in the Han dynasty. The costume code of the western Han dynasty follow the one established in the Q in dynasty, which featured a cicada-shaped hat(蝉形的帽子), red clothes. In addition, people of that time wore jade(玉) articles and red shoes.
Tang Dynasty
From the Sui to the Tang, the ancient Chinese clothing developed to its peak. The political stability, economic development, manufacturing and textile technology, and the frequent foreign relations contributed to the development of clothing. The clothing in this period had formed the most fantastic chapter in the clothing history.
bold, colorful, various styles
Qing Dynasty
During the Qing Dynasty, clothes were elegant and poised. People at that time wore clothes befitting their social status, official ranks and lifestyle according to the regulations of the Qing government. As Manchu is the minority in power of Qing dynasty, the Qing clothing shows a strong nomadic characteristics.
shirt is not exposed
(衫不露外)
the right-side lapel of junction decorated with buttons
(偏襟右衽以盘纽为饰)
clothing plus clothing
(衣外加衣)
increase waistcoat or jacket
(增加坎肩或马褂)
Rectangular outline
(外轮廓呈长方形)
clothes do not get the waist down
(衣服上下不取腰身)
Horseshoe-shaped sleeve cover hand
(马蹄袖盖手)
set rolling craft decoration
(镶滚工艺装饰)
flowerpot shoes(花盆鞋)
Nowadays, many people love our traditional culture and worship（尊崇） our ancestry’s clothes style .For this reason they wear Han Clothes, found Han Clothes clubs, hold activities on Han Clothes and so on.
1.Wearing Han Clothes to sacrifice （祭祀）.
2.Wearing Han Clothes to celebrate to be an adult.
3.Holding Han Clothes wedding .
