Chinese Clothing Guide, Doupeng VS Pifeng Chinese Clothing Guide: How to tell the difference between Doupeng 斗篷 and Pifeng 披风? Chinese Clothing Guide, Doupeng VS Pifeng When you wear Chinese clothing, will you match it with Doupeng or Pifeng? Let’s leave a comment and discuss it together! https://www.ivoci.com/3427

Hanfu Chinese Clothing & Culture Hanfu Chinese Clothing & Culture Check my blog and discover the answers ! If you have any questions related to Hanfu / Chinese culture, feel free to tell me in the comments. Featured video: Why Ordinary Women Can Wear Fengguan Xiapei At Their Wedding? Robe From 100 Fabrics From Various Families Type of Sleeves in […] https://www.ivoci.com/3421

Traditional Chinese Flower Hairpin In ancient China, women’s headwear was very diverse. In addition to gold and silver jewelry, flowers were also often used as accessories. In the Song dynasty, from the court down to the folk, both men and women loved flower hairpins. The Origin of the Flower Hairpin The earliest record of the custom of attaching flowers […] https://www.ivoci.com/3405

Happy Shangsi Festival 三月三，上巳节 Double Third, Shangsi Festival https://www.ivoci.com/3413

Easily Confused Hanfu Structures There are many different forms of Hanfu, and different dynasties may have different styles. This article summarizes some of that are easily confused in Hanfu structures. Easily Confused Hanfu Structures 1. Collar types 2. Huling (Collar protector) Huling (Chinese: 护领 ; pinyin: hù lǐng) is used to ensure that the garment is protected from stains. […] https://www.ivoci.com/3392

Middle & Late Tang Dynasty Female Hairstyles Throughout the Tang dynasty, the high bun enjoyed great popularity. Due to the luxury of the ruling class, the makeup of women in the late Tang was more extravagant, and gradually there was an unnatural beauty. Duo Ma Ji 堕马髻 Duo Ma Ji (Chinese: 堕马髻 ; pinyin: duò mǎ jì) is a bun that is […] https://www.ivoci.com/3380

Chinese Hairpin: Ji 笄, Zan 簪, Chai 钗, Buyao 步摇 Chinese Hairpin: Ji 笄, Zan 簪, Chai 钗, Buyao 步摇 Talking about Chinese Hanfu accessories, there are many types. We will start with 4 types of hairpins that often make people confused: Ji (笄 jī) – the simplest hairpin to secure the hairdo used by the ancient Chinese. Zan (簪 zān) – a more complex […] https://www.ivoci.com/3374

Heyday of Tang Dynasty Female Hairstyles The high bun, which was popular in the early Tang dynasty, is reaching its peak at this time. The open and tolerant culture led to frequent exchanges between various ethnic groups, and Han women’s hairstyles added elements of ethnic minorities and evolved on this basis. During the heyday of the Tang dynasty, female hairstyles changed […] https://www.ivoci.com/3362

Ancient China Face Veil Hat ivoci-Ancient China Face Veil Hat-2 Mili and Weimao are ancient China face veil hats. Mili (羃䍦 ; mì lí) Based on the literature and analysis of physical data, Mili has four characteristics: 1. Hats and scarves are soft and light two parts of synthesis. 2. Large areas, from top to bottom through the body, can […] https://www.ivoci.com/3356

Qingming Festival Illustration 清明节 Qingming Festival https://www.ivoci.com/3349

Early Tang Dynasty Female Hairstyles In the early Tang dynasty, most female hairstyles still followed the style of the previous Sui dynasty. Later, Tang dynasty women developed their fashion, gradually wearing high buns. From the cultural relics unearthed in the early Tang dynasty, there are many female hairstyles, both low and high buns, as well as single and double buns, […] https://www.ivoci.com/3338

Black Ancient China Wedding Dress Black Ancient China Wedding Dress Chinese wedding dresses have the theme of luck and happiness, and mostly red. However, the Zhou dynasty wedding dress was not red, but black? Zhou dynasty wedding dress follows the Xuanxun 玄纁 system. The ancients believed that the sky is black (Xuan) and the earth is scarlet/light red (Xun). Wearing […] https://www.ivoci.com/3330

Zi Mu Kou 子母扣, Ming Dynasty Hanfu Button Zi Mu Kou (Chinese: 子母扣 ; pinyin: zǐ mǔ kòu), is a common accessory in Ming dynasty hanfu. Zi Mu Kou Styles 1. Zi Mu Kou with lotus pattern The lotus pattern is inspired by the Lotus Lantern. The style is relatively rare, the design is new and original. Zi Mu Kou lotus pattern has […] https://www.ivoci.com/3318

Ming Dynasty Gift Clothes Ming Dynasty Gift Clothes Cifu (Chinese: 赐服 ; pinyin: cì fú) is a clothing system. The emperor would reward meritorious people with crowns and clothing to show kindness. The clothes given were usually higher than the rank of the recipient. It is a great honor to receive such an award. In the Ming dynasty Cifu […] https://www.ivoci.com/3311

Buzi 补子, Ming & Qing Dynasties Officials’ Rank Badge Buzi (Chinese: 补子 ; pinyin: bǔ zi) is a round or square piece of cloth that is adorned on the front (chest) and/or back of official uniforms during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Buzi was an important feature of the Ming and Qing dynasty clothing systems. Officials of different levels have different Buzi patterns, and […] https://www.ivoci.com/3300

Ming & Qing Dynasties Cloud-Shoulder, Yunjian 云肩 Ming & Qing Dynasties Cloud-Shoulder, Yunjian 云肩 Ming and Qing dynasties girls wore a cloud on their shoulders? Yunjian 云肩 (Cloud-Shoulder) Yunjian generally consists of four cloud-shaped embroidered pieces around the center of the circle. In addition, there are lotus styles, willow leaf styles, etc. Yunjian was originally only used to protect the cleanliness of […] https://www.ivoci.com/3292

Daopao 道袍, Ming Dynasty Style Hanfu Robe Daopao (Chinese: 道袍 ; pinyin: dào páo) or Taoist robe, was very popular and typical casual clothing in the Ming dynasty, which developed from an earlier garment called Zhe (褶 ; zhě). Daopao is also one of the traditional costumes of Taoism. Daopao is a long outer garment with a crossed collar with a hidden […] https://www.ivoci.com/3282

Weimao 帷帽, Chinese Clothing Hanfu Face Veil Weimao (Chinese: 帷帽 ; pinyin: wéi mào), which evolved from Mili (Chinese: 羃䍦 ; mì lí), is a hat usually made of black thread, surrounded by a wide brim, with thin silk that only reaches the neck or shoulders to cover the face. However, Weimao is shorter than Mili. Weimao is only up to the […] https://www.ivoci.com/3270

Ancient China Women’s Token of Love Ancient China Women’s Token of Love From a woman, a scented sachet or Xiangnang (Chinese: 香囊 ; pinyin: xiāng náng) is a necessary accessory in life. Women are more flexible in using sachets and it is better to use them to show their feminine charm and emotions. If a woman wears a sachet on her […] https://www.ivoci.com/3262

Chinese Scented Sachet, Xiangnang 香囊 Scented sachets or Xiangnang (Chinese: 香囊 ; pinyin: xiāng náng) are folk embroidery crafts made by ancient women. Xiangnang was originally developed from the Peinang (Chinese: 佩囊 ; pinyin: pèi náng), a small cloth pouch used by the ancients to store small objects. Because clothes in ancient times didn’t have pockets, so some portable necessities, […] https://www.ivoci.com/3254

Mili 羃䍦, Chinese Clothing Hanfu Face Veil Mili (Chinese: 羃䍦 ; mì lí) is a unique ancient hat, mainly used to cover the face and body. Mili was first recorded in the Jin dynasty and was worn by both men and women at the start of their popularity, but was mainly worn by women in the Sui and Tang dynasties and abandoned […] https://www.ivoci.com/3246

Ancient China Ministers Board We often see in historical dramas, when ministers go to court, Why do they always hold a board? Ancient China Ministers Board https://www.ivoci.com/3240

Why This Skirt Called Mamianqun (Horse Face Skirt)? Do you know how fashionable Mamianqun (Chinese: 马面裙 ; pinyin: mǎ miàn qún) are? Why This Skirt Called Mamianqun (Horse Face Skirt)? https://www.ivoci.com/3234

Huban 笏板, Ancient China Flat Scepter Huban (Chinese: 笏板 ; pinyin: hù bǎn), is also known as hand board, jade board, or chao board. Huban (in English: Scepter) is a tool used by ministers in ancient China when facing the emperor in the palace. In ancient times, when the civil and military ministers met the emperor, they held the huban with […] https://www.ivoci.com/3226

Song Dynasty Hat, Zhanjiao Futou 展脚幞头 Can you imagine how it would be if people gossiped/whispered using Zhanjiao Futou (展脚幞头 / 展角幞头) ? Song Dynasty Hat, Zhanjiao Futou 展脚幞头 https://www.ivoci.com/3219

Ming Dynasty Hat, Futou 幞头 & Wu Sha Mao 乌纱帽 The Ming dynasty maintained the tradition of using futou straight wings. However, the shape of the futou worn in the Ming dynasty is slightly different from that worn in the Song dynasty. The futou’s wings became shorter with time and some of these futou became less than forty centimeters. Wu Sha Mao Wu sha mao […] https://www.ivoci.com/3208

Type of Sleeves in Hanfu Sleeves in hanfu, also known as Mei (Chinese: 袂 ; pinyin: mèi), are various and unique in shape. From different dynasties, various kinds of sleeves were developed, and each has its characteristics. So, what’s different about the sleeves in hanfu? Types of hanfu sleeves in general: Straight Sleeve – Zhi Xiu (直袖 ; zhí xiù) […] https://www.ivoci.com/3190

Ming Dynasty Cifu 赐服, Clothes Awarded By The Emperor In ancient China, all dynasties had a strict clothing system. Cifu (Chinese: 赐服 ; pinyin: cì fú) is a clothing system. The emperor would reward meritorious people with crowns and clothing to show kindness. The clothes given were usually higher than the rank of the recipient. It is a great honor to receive such an […] https://www.ivoci.com/3179

History Of Tang Dynasty Hat (Futou 幞头) Read about Futou in general: Futou 幞头, Ancient Chinese Headwear During the three hundred years from the beginning of the Tang dynasty to the end of the Tang dynasty, futou wings were added and bent into various fixed shapes. The late Sui dynasty to the early Tang dynasty were the periods when Futou (Chinese: 幞头 […] https://www.ivoci.com/3170

Zhou Dynasty Wedding Dress Not Red But Black China has its distinctive wedding dress. In general, Chinese wedding dresses are themed on luck and happiness. The colors dragon, phoenix, red, and gold are considered to bring good luck and happiness, therefore they are indispensable elements in Chinese wedding attire and decorations. In addition, other Chinese wedding attire also has strong Chinese characteristics. However, […] https://www.ivoci.com/3164