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TRADITIONAL Chinese Clothing. Hanfu 汉服. Han Chinese clothing or Hanfu refers to the clothing worn by the Han ethnic group from the ruling periods of the Three Emperors and Five Sovereigns to the Ming Dynasty. Worn for 4,000 years until it was banned in 1644 by the conquering Manchu tribe. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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TRADITIONAL CHINESE CLOTHING
Hanfu 汉服 Han Chinese clothing or Hanfu refers to the clothing
worn by the Han ethnic group from the ruling periods of the Three Emperors and Five Sovereigns to the Ming Dynasty.
Worn for 4,000 years until it was banned in 1644 by the conquering Manchu tribe. Only Buddhist and Taoist monks were allowed to wear
hanfu. Shared characteristics
"Y" shaped cross collar with the left one upon the right. No buttons, strings or belt fastenings.
Qin Dynasty (221 BC–206 BC)
Classic and conservative
Black was the superior color of this era. Symbolized the power
of water Armors for common
soldiers Emperor Qin’s
terracotta army
Han Dynasty (206 BC–220 AD)
Western Han dynasty
Characteristics: Cicada-like hats Red clothing Square sleeves Sloping necklines Jade hanging
decorations Red shoes
Eastern Han dynasty
Red was regarded as the most respectful color “fire virtue”
Established a formal dress code during this time
Han Dynasty (206 BC–220 AD)
The emperor’s formal costume
Each icon on the robe symbolized a different meaning
Tang Dynasty (618–907) Most thriving, prosperous and
glorious period of ancient Chinese culture and art.
Elegant and noble clothing Sleeves became looser and
larger Long skirt and shawl
Quality of material was fine and delicate with lustrous decorations Silk
Hair was coiled high in a bun “flower bun”
“The rule of the wide belt” among government officials
Song Dynasty (960-1279) Simple and natural Collar edges and sleeve
edges of clothes were decorated with laces or embroidered patterns
Men wore leather shoes while women wore shoes with a round toe, sometimes decorated with various patterns such as flower or bird
Colors were used to distinguish the ranks of civil officials
Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) Men’s costume had
circular collars and featured broad sleeves
Men wore black silk ribbon and drooping strap long enough to cover their hands
White pleated skirts became very popular.
Qing Dynasty (1644–1911) Manchu ethnic minority from
the northeast took power An emperor’s gown required
two and a half years of labor to complete Dragon Robe contained nine
dragons embellished with gold Yellow was reserved as a
color for celebrations Men's costume mainly
included long gowns and mandarin jackets
Style was slender and rectangular in form
Manchu Women Wore high platform
shoes Forbidden to adopt
foot-binding Distinct elaborate
headdresses
Qipao 旗袍 Also known as Cheongsam “long
dress” or mandarin gown Evolved from an ancient clothing
of Manchu ethnic minority Stylish and often tight-fitting,
the qipao that is known today was popularized during the 1920s in Shanghai by socialites and upper-class women
From the 1930s, the qipao became auniform type of clothing for women Folk women, students, workers
and high-status women all dressed themselves in cheongsam
Shenyi 深衣
Worn in ceremonies to pay respect to ancestors or funerals
Made up of 12 panels of fabric sewn together, representing 12 months in a year.
Worn for only the most formal of occasions.
Xuanduan 玄端 The Chinese had a collection of formal dresses
that were reserved for special occasions like traditional or religious events as well important personal events like weddings and funerals.
Xuanduan – like our black coat and tie
Chinese Wedding Dress
Chin. Wedding Dress (Cont.) In the Chinese culture the wearing of black denotes sorrow
and grief. The same goes for other dark colors like grey and blue. These are the kinds of colors that are worn on funerals and not on weddings.
The color of the wedding dress should reflect joy and happiness. This is why the two most prominent colors used for dyeing the wedding dress are red and white in the Chinese culture. According to tradition the color red reflects prosperity and love. This is why traditionally the Chinese wedding dress had red as its base color.
Chengasm – a print of a dragon and a phoenix on the dresses. According to Chinese tradition, the union of dragon and phoenix symbolizes the natural balance that exists between man and woman.
4 New Terms Hanfu 汉服 Qipao 旗袍
Shenyi 深衣 Xuanduan 玄端
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