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Ivoci Move To ZhangRuying ? Hi, long time no see, how are you? After considering (🤭), I decided to move Ivoci to ZhangRuying, I will change all website names and social media usernames to the new one. Get to know Zhang Ruying Zhang Ruying (张儒英), yes that is also my name, will focus on sharing information about Chinese clothing, history, […] https://www.ivoci.com/4000

How Did The Ancient Chinese Carry Small Items ? How Did The Ancient Chinese Carry Small Items ? In ancient China, how did the ancients take small things with them when they went out? https://www.ivoci.com/3988

Most Common Chinese Hanfu Hairpins & Their Differences Hair accessories are a type of jewelry used to style and decorate hair, in ancient times they were very important decorations for women. Talking about Chinese hair accessories, there are many types. Today, we’ll start with 4 types of hairpins that people often get confused about: Ji 笄 Ji (笄 ; jī) is considered to […] https://www.ivoci.com/3959

Happy Chinese New Year 2575 Happy Chinese New Year 2575 龙年大吉！ Happy and best wishes to you for the Dragon year! I wish you success in your career, family harmony, good health, all the best, and good luck in the Year of the Dragon. Happy Chinese New Year 2575 ! https://www.ivoci.com/3969

Ancient Chinese Combed With Fish Bones? Ancient Chinese Combed With Fish Bones? In the era of no combs, people were unkempt and often had disheveled hair. One of the Huangdi’s consort, Fang Leishi, gathered the women and smoothed their hair one by one with her fingers. While she was eating fish, she suddenly discovered that the fish bones looked like human […] https://www.ivoci.com/3952

Free Download: Chinese New Year Dragon 2575/2024 Video Greetings Chinese New Year 2575/2024 (Year of the Dragon) is coming soon Ivoci has prepared several free download videos of Year of the Dragon greetings. You can download and use it for personal needs, for example sending it to family, relatives, friends, colleagues, etc. Come on, just download the video now for free or save this […] https://www.ivoci.com/3977

Traditional Chinese Women’s Forehead Makeup, Huadian 花钿 Huadian (花钿 ; huā diàn) is a form of traditional Chinese women’s ornamental forehead makeup, which is located between the eyebrows. It is typically red but can also be found in different colors, such as green and yellow. Huadian comes in various shapes and patterns, such as flowers, plum blossoms, butterflies, coins, peaches, birds, phoenixes, […] https://www.ivoci.com/3943

Ancient Chinese Applied Lard On Hair Ancient Chinese Applied Lard On Hair In ancient China, the hairstyles of beauties looked unique and beautiful from a distance. But if you look closely, you can see a lot of dandruff and lice! To solve these hair problems, the ancients would first use Bizi to comb the dirt off their hair. Then apply lard. https://www.ivoci.com/3933

Combs As Hair Accessories In Ancient China In ancient China, a comb was an item that everyone had to own, especially women who could hardly survive without a comb. Over time, the habit of inserting a comb was formed. Cha Shu (插梳 ; chā shū), is a comb that is inserted on the head. Cha Shu has been popular for a long […] https://www.ivoci.com/3921

Why Do People Eat Dumplings During The Winter Solstice? Why Do People Eat Dumplings During The Winter Solstice? On the Winter Solstice (Dongzhi Festival), dumplings (Jiaozi) are an essential meal. According to legend, the custom of eating dumplings during the Winter Solstice is related to the medical sage Zhang Zhongjing. When Zhang Zhongjing resigned and returned to his hometown, he saw that the folks […] https://www.ivoci.com/3913

Common Types of Hanfu Sleeves 1. Pipa Sleeve (琵琶袖 ; pí pá xiù) Pipa sleeves are a type of sleeve often seen in Ming dynasty Hanfu. Named the pipa sleeve because the arm has a wide part, a small cuff, and a narrow armpit, shaped like a pipa. 2. Large Sleeve (大袖 ; dà xiù) The sleeves are (very) large, […] https://www.ivoci.com/3896

Ancient China Round Collar Robe, Yuanlingpao 圆领袍 Ancient China Round Collar Robe, Yuanlingpao 圆领袍 In ancient China, no matter the weather, as long as you went to court, you would definitely see a “rainbow”. This “rainbow” refers to the various colored Yuanlingpao (圆领袍 ; yuán lǐng páo) worn by ministers. https://www.ivoci.com/3890

How Ancient China Beauties Get Fair Skin How Ancient China Beauties Get Fair Skin One white covering all ugliness. Do you know how crazy beauties would go to become fair-skinned in ancient China? The “Yang Tai Zhen Hong Yu Gao” named after Yang Guifei, is her carefully developed beauty formula. The key ingredient is almonds, which are rich in fatty oil. What […] https://www.ivoci.com/3883

Ancient Chinese Used Pigs To Wash Their Faces Ancient Chinese Used Pigs To Wash Their Faces In ancient times, people did not have facial cleansers and soap. So, how did the ancients wash their faces? Some use rice water, some use plant ash, and some use pig pancreas to wash their face. https://www.ivoci.com/3873

How Ancient Chinese Avoid Sunburn? How Ancient Chinese Avoid Sunburn? In summer, the most important thing is not to eat watermelon or lose weight, but to protect yourself from the sun! So, how did the ancients protect themselves from the sun? As modern people, we have long been aware of the harm caused by ultraviolet rays. But how did ancient […] https://www.ivoci.com/3867

How Did Ancient Chinese Wash Their Hair? How Did Ancient Chinese Wash Their Hair? In ancient times, washing hair was called “Mu 沐” and bathing was called “Yu 浴”. It was very troublesome for the ancients to wash their hair, especially in the Tang dynasty, people basically didn’t wash their hair. But they can’t stand it if they don’t wash it for […] https://www.ivoci.com/3850

Ancient Chinese People Suffer Hair Loss Ancient Chinese People Suffer Hair Loss Did the ancients have trouble with baldness? Just like modern people, ancient people also suffered from hair loss. In addition to men, women in ancient times also suffered from hair loss. So how did the ancients deal with it? https://www.ivoci.com/3844

Wu Sha Mao 乌纱帽, Ancient Chinese Black Gauze Hat Wu Sha Mao 乌纱帽, Ancient Chinese Black Gauze Hat What is Wu Sha Mao? Why is losing an official position called losing Wu Sha Mao? Wu Sha Mao (乌纱帽; wū shā mào) was originally a common kind of hat among the people and first appeared in the Eastern Jin dynasty. However, there was no such […] https://www.ivoci.com/3838

Ying Luo 璎珞, Ring-Shaped Necklace When you wear Hanfu, you want to wear beautiful Hanfu accessories. Needless to say, there is no need to talk about hairpins, as well as other accessories on the head. However, did you know about Ying Luo which is often worn around the neck? Ying Luo (璎珞 ; yīng luò) is a ring-shaped necklace. As […] https://www.ivoci.com/3828

Ancient Chinese Earrings: Er Jue, Er Huan, Er Zhui, Er Dang, Er Zhu Ancient Chinese Earrings: Er Jue, Er Huan, Er Zhui, Er Dang, Er Zhu What kind of earrings did women wear in ancient times? In ancient China, earrings not only served as decoration but also as a way of expressing etiquette. At that time, to restrain women’s behavior, bureaucrats introduced and used the custom of wearing […] https://www.ivoci.com/3821

Ancient China Headwear, Fujin 幅巾 Ancient China Headwear, Fujin 幅巾 Fujin (幅巾 ; fú jīn), refers to a whole silk scarf used to tie the head. After the Song dynasty, Shenyi and Fujin were worn by scholar-bureaucrats as formal attire for family affairs, sacrifices, banquets, and social events. Based on the Fujin, Futou evolved. In the Ming dynasty, Fujin was […] https://www.ivoci.com/3814

History Of Jiaoling Youren 交领右衽 Jiaoling Youren collar is one of the most prominent features of Hanfu. Jiaoling Youren (交领右衽, cross-collar-and-right-wrapped, the left lapel covers the right lapel when wearing) is a typical collar that has been passed down in Chinese civilization for thousands of years. Traditional Chinese costumes are profound and have a long history, Jiaoling Youren is like […] https://www.ivoci.com/3794

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节快乐) 又是一年秋风起，又是一年中秋到！愿我们的生活如月饼那样甜美芳香，幸福生活久远绵长！ The autumn wind blows again, and the Mid-Autumn Festival arrives again! May our lives be as sweet and fragrant as mooncakes, and may our happy lives last forever! https://www.ivoci.com/3790

Song Dynasty Men Flower Hairpin Song Dynasty Men Flower Hairpin Men in the Song dynasty had flower hairpins on their heads? Flower hairpins refer to wearing flowers on the hair or inserting them on the crown. When it comes to flower hairpins, of course, you will think of scenes that match beauties, but today we are talking about men’s flower […] https://www.ivoci.com/3782

Mamianqun 马面裙, Ming & Qing Dynasties Horse Face Skirt Mamianqun 马面裙, Ming & Qing Dynasties Horse Face Skirt Why is the Mamianqun (马面裙 ; mǎ miàn qún) called Horse Face Skirt? Is it because it looks like a horse face? The word “Mamian” appeared as clothing, first in “History of Ming Palace”. But the history of Mamianqun can be traced back to the Song […] https://www.ivoci.com/3775

The Difference Between Bijia 比甲 and Beizi 褙子 The Difference Between Bijia 比甲 and Beizi 褙子 When it comes to matching Hanfu in autumn, Bijia and Beizi are naturally indispensable. Then, what is the difference between Bijia (比甲 ; bǐ jiǎ) and Beizi (褙子 ; bèi zi)? https://www.ivoci.com/3769

Mian Ye 面靥, Ancient China Women Face Dimple Makeup Mian Ye (Chinese: 面靥 ; pinyin: miàn yè), translated directly as face dimple, is one of the ancient women’s facial makeup. In “Ling Biao Lu Yi (岭表录异)” by Liu Xun (刘恂) of the Tang dynasty: “鹤子草，蔓生也。其花麴尘，色浅紫，蒂叶如柳而短。当夏开花，又呼为绿花绿叶。南人云是媚草，采之曝乾，以代面靥。” Face dimples refer to the small indentations in facial skin that often appear when laughing. The presence of dimples […] https://www.ivoci.com/3760

Qiao Tou Xie 翘头鞋, Ancient Chinese Women Shoes Qiao Tou Xie 翘头鞋, Ancient Chinese Women Shoes Ancient China women’s clothing is mainly skirts and robes, but the problem is that once the skirts are long, it is easy to step on the skirts and stumble. It would be much more convenient if the toe cap could hold the skirt. Qiao Tou Xie (翘头鞋 […] https://www.ivoci.com/3752

Gong Tao 宫绦, Hanfu Accessory & The Differences With Jin Bu 禁步 Gong Tao (宫绦 ; gōng tāo) a. A hanging ornament tied around the waist, usually combined with Hanfu. A rope is used in the middle, jade pendants, gold ornaments, bone carvings, Chinese knots, and other heavy objects are tied at both ends, and tassels are attached at the ends. b. Ribbons that were specially made […] https://www.ivoci.com/3740

Zhiju Shenyi 直裾深衣 & Quju Shenyi 曲裾深衣 Zhiju Shenyi 直裾深衣 & Quju Shenyi 曲裾深衣 I believe everyone knows that in the large clothing category of “Shenyi 深衣”, there are two branches of clothing, Zhiju Shenyi and Quju Shenyi. So, how do we differentiate between Zhiju and Quju? The difference between the two is quite large. https://www.ivoci.com/3731