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Chinese clothing. Chinese clothing includes the traditional hanfu and garments of ethnic minorities, as well as modern variations of indigenous Chinese dresses. Chinese clothing has been shaped through its dynastic traditions, as well as through foreign influences. [1] Chinese clothing showcases the traditional fashion sensibilities of Chinese ...
A female servant and a male advisor in Chinese shenyi, ceramic figurines from the Western Han period (202 BCE – 9 CE) Wooden figurine of a male servant wearing a changguan (长冠) and shenyi. Silk from the Mawangdui tomb 2nd century BCE. Flower-patterned silk piece; 2nd century BCE, Mawangdui. Eastern Han mural of husband and wife.
In China, women had different kinds of clothes in ancient times. Those clothes changed with the dynasty. For examples, in the 1920s, the Cheongsam was fashionable among socialites and upperclass women; [1] during the 1960s, very austere clothing styles were prevalent; today, a wide variety of fashions are worn. Different provinces and regions ...
Terminology. As English loanwords, both " cheongsam " and " qipao " describe the same type of body-hugging dress worn by Chinese women, and the words could be used interchangeably. [5] The term cheongsam is a romanization of Cantonese word chèuhngsāam (長衫; 'long shirt/dress'), which comes from the Shanghainese term zansae.
An indigo formal ritual clothing, worn by Taoism priests in the Quanzhen order; the blue colour is a symbolism for the East. [27] It is cross-collared. [32] Unknown – Present Da gua 大褂 "Great gown" [27] It is a common type of informal, daily clothing worn by Taoists; in present days, it is mostly narrow-sleeved and blue in colour. [32]
The traditional Chinese Hanfu-style of clothing for men was gradually replaced. Over time, the Manchu-style of male dress gained popularity among Han men. [3] Changshan was considered formal dress for Chinese men before Western-style suits were widely adopted in China.
Category. : Chinese fashion. This category describes modern Chinese fashion. Traditional and historic Chinese clothing should be categorised under Chinese clothing .
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