I love ancient Chinese clothing, it is so gorgeous and comfortable.
It is a pity that Chinese don't wear them often.

Here are some pictures to enjoy the details





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Million thanks, as you know, there are fifty-six different ethnic groups in China. Should we all wear our ethnic clothing, .

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I think commoners wouldn't be able to dress so brilliantly. The above clothing are for special occasions like ceremonies.

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Han Chinese clothing or Hanfu (traditional Chinese: 漢服; simplified Chinese: 汉服, also known as Hanzhuang (漢裝), Huafu (華服), or guzhuang (古裝, meaning "ancient clothing")

A complete Hanfu garment is assembled from several pieces of clothing into an attire:

Yi (衣): Any open cross-collar garment, and worn by both sexes
Pao (袍): Any closed full-body garment, worn only by men in Hanfu
Ru (襦): Open cross-collar shirt
Shan (衫): Open cross-collar shirt or jacket that is worn over the yi
Qun (裙) or shang (裳): Skirt for women and men, respectively
Ku (褲): Trousers or pants
People are also able to accessorize with tassels and jade pendants or various ornaments hung from the belt or sash, known as pei (珮).

Shenyi (深衣) a type of Han Chinese clothing commonly worn from the pre-Shang periods to the Han Dynasty. This form is known as the quju (曲裾) and worn primarily by women (below).



(Click on link below to read more about the many other types of Hanfu)

Source: Wikipedia -- Han Chinese Clothing

Very informative posts! I'm new at Chinese culture.I'm loving what I see so far!

qūjū (曲裾): curved hem, diagonal body wrapping
shēnyī (深衣): a long full body garment

Wearing a qūjū shēnyī
曲裾深衣的穿着步骤



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hmm it seems so light, and the colours are so bright
very nice !

Nice clothing, interesting post

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Zhíjū (直裾): straight lapels

直裾深衣is another type of Han Chinese clothing commonly worn from the pre-Shang periods to the Han Dynasty. This form is worn primarily by men.

Source: Wikipedia -- Han Chinese Clothing

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很漂亮

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life is a spirit ...
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这里有很多图片

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one of my classmate opened a Ancient Chinese clothing shop online and selled clothing which designed by herself

Rúqún (襦裙): a top garment with a separate lower garment or skirt

Two traditional forms of rúqún (襦裙), a type of Han Chinese clothing. Cuffs and sleeves on the upper garment may be tighter or looser depending on style. A short skirt or a weighted braid (with weight provided by a jade or gold pendant) is sometimes worn to improve aesthetics or comfort of the basic rúqún.

Source: Wikipedia -- Han Chinese Clothing

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Jing814 Wrote:
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> one of my classmate opened a Ancient Chinese
> clothing shop online and selled clothing which
> designed by herself
intersting ...
where can we find it ?

How about this one looks

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Han clothes in live
[www.youtube.com]

now

photo ?

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Cool! I love such things. Last year, I bought a chinese top a little like this


but red instead of green. very cute

thoe were very nice...

any one suggest where can we buy authentic chinese cloths over internet... (only trusted secure site plz)

The pictures are all beautiful. The first pictures are my favorite. I wish I had something like that.

Oh, amazing! Ancient Chinese clothing is just breathtaking! I remember seeing one in San Diego Museum of Art, but the photos posted here are just amazing! Wonderful details! <3

I love ancient Chinese clothing,too They look very beautiful and very comfortable. now very few people wear them, but many actors can wear, I really envy them.


http://world-culture-research.org/c.asp?d=15625


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Vox Wrote:
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> any one suggest where can we buy authentic chinese
> cloths over internet... (only trusted secure site
> plz)

I agree with Vox, and add: where can an American browse a selection of authentic-looking (even if made in modern times) Chinese clothing? Definitely only trusted sites - the Internet is a treacherous place.

謝謝你們!

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I think the Tang Dynasty ladies' costume are incredibly sexy. Pls show us some of those.

I don‘t know these traditional clothing as a chinese.

There are more to learn about Chinese culture. The more you learn, the more you want to learn. So charming culture.