Chinese changshan or changpao – male formal robe worn before Western-style suits became popular in China
The history of this particular Chinese garment is a bit complicated. The thing is, the changshan robe was brought to China when the Manchus…
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Taizhou mummy dated Ming Dynasty shows us accurate 700-year-old Chinese clothing
This exceptional mummy from China accidentally found by road workers is unique because there are very few mummies around the world…
Chinese traditional dragon robes – wonderful status garments
In Chinese culture, the images of dragons are among the most popular and significant symbols. And it had been like this for centuries. We…
Chinese cosplay skateboarder does skateboarding tricks in traditional clothing and cosplay costumes – you have to watch this!
The cosplay skateboarder became a real YouTube star recently. He’s a Chinese young man making lovely skateboard performances dressed in…
Traditional Miao / Hmong headpiece
The women of Hmong and Miao origin wear this headdress with their national costumes. Of course, there are several sub-ethnic groups that…
Ordinary Chinese people’s reaction to hanfu in the streets
These days, hanfu, the folk outfit of China, is in trend. A lot of Chinese young people started to wear traditional dress in public in…
Chinese traditional hairstyles and hairpieces. Samples from tombs
The Chinese always estimated their beautiful thick and strong hair. In ancient times, women would never cut their hair short unless it’s…
Mandarin collar: origin, history, and how to wear tutorial
Modern Chinese folk clothing usually has a standing collar or so-called “Mandarin collar”. But this style wasn’t always present in China’s…
Conspiracy theories regarding Chinese Han and Manchu clothing
Young people in China today are returning to the traditional Hanfu – folk clothing of Han ethnic group, which makes up almost 92% of the…
Miao bride is traditionally covered in silver jewelry from head to toe
The Miao people are known far outside the Chinese border because of their ancient traditions and their strong desire to preserve those…
Chinese hanfu has 15 different styles
Chinese official national costume is called “hanfu”. It had 4,000 years of development, changes, and improvement. That’s why there are…
Traditional clothing of Chinese dynasties: from Xia and Shang Dynasties to Tang Dynasty
Did you know that back in Ancient China men actually wore dresses? But what's really interesting about Chinese culture is that throughout…
How to wear Hmong traditional twisted headdress
Today, we’ll show you how to wear one of the traditional headdresses of the White Hmong people. This headwrap is rather simple but very…
How to make business on handicraft. Tibetan-style embroidery
Why are many folk crafts dying these days? One of the reasons is that handmade products are more expensive than factory-made, mass-produced…
Bouyei embroidery. Traditional craft of Bouyei ethnic group in China
One of many Chinese ethnic groups – the Bouyei people – has a very developed folk craft of embroidery. These double-sided embroidered…
The art of Tibetan and Qiang embroidery
Today, we’d like to introduce you to the Tibetan and Qiang embroidery. These samples of embroidery definitely are worth seeing – they are…
Chinese daily Hanfu vs traditional Hanfu: real-life stories
This is a story of one Chinese girl Tongzhou Zhuo (or Jerry) who lives in Australia right now and is promoting the Chinese traditional…
Miao embroidery is the only native written language Miao people have
The Miao people, who live in China, pass their legends, traditions, and history with a help of embroidery – they don’t have their own…
Traditional textile of Chinese Li people: spinning, dyeing, weaving, and embroidering
In China, there is an interesting ethnic group – Li people. Traditionally, they master in growing cotton and producing cotton weavings.…
Chinese traditional hair embroidery. Long human hair serves as threads
I’ll never tire to say that the Chinese culture can be unique and even strange for a European, American, or African mind. But the…
Handmade kuitou – fascinating Chinese opera headdresses
Chinese traditional opera is very unique. And one of the most important crafts in this area is the headdress making. The headgear used by…
How Chinese traditional wedding dresses are made and embroidered
The most special clothing. Maybe you’ll only wear it once in your life. The most important dress in a woman’s life – a wedding gown. China…
Chinese traditional Royal Hang Embroidery – beautiful and sophisticated art
Royal Hang Embroidery is an ancient and exquisite craft. It appeared 1,000 years ago and is practiced ever since. This embroidery technique…
Hanfu – delicate and beautiful Han Chinese dress
Chinese hanfu is an exquisite folk clothing. Both male and female garments look very sophisticated, ornate, and authentic. By the way, the…