http://www.ancientchinaclothing.org Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:34:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Chinese modern clothing springs from traditional designs and customs. Today social occasions still see men dressed in a refined traditional long gown. Women too wear a modified form of fashion from the Ch’ing Dynasty. There is no end to the variations to these ancient clothes in height, length and ... http://www.ancientchinaclothing.org/modern-clothing Distinctive and unusual designs from centuries gone by like the dragon and clouds embroideries used on robes meant for emperors are making a come back with modern Chinese clothing. These motifs and designs are beautiful and also symbolize ancient culture. The nine dragon and five cloud design was to bring ... http://www.ancientchinaclothing.org/ancient-culture Chinese clothing is not only externally elegant but it also symbolizes culture and communicates its own vitality. Archeological remains fro the Shantingtung culture unearthed objects like bone sewing needles, stone beads and shells with holes in them clearly pointing out the use of ornamentation and sewing in that age. Clothing ... http://www.ancientchinaclothing.org/chinese-modern-clothing During the Sui Dynasty in the 500 AD, the emperor declared that only the rich people could wear colors while the poor people had to be dressed in blue or black. Later on this changed completely but the rule of being properly attired to show stability in a personality prevailed. ... http://www.ancientchinaclothing.org/ancient-chinese-clothing-3 Since the culture was quite rich, there was a distinctive language that developed. Though presently there are up to 12 regional groups of language, Chinese was the language that was spoken in ancient China right from the Han dynasty. The people of ancient China believe in the mandate of heaven. They ... http://www.ancientchinaclothing.org/ancient-chinese-clothing-2 China, a fast developing nation of today has a history dating over 5000 years. These 5000 years can be found in ancient scriptures. In fact, Ancient China was one of the most cosmopolitan civilizations. This is evident from the various components that make up its culture. A rich culture was ... http://www.ancientchinaclothing.org/ancient-china-%e2%80%93-culture-and-clothing The informal Chinese clothing would include tops and bottoms and one piece robes that wrapped once or more around the body. A typical set of Hanfu is two or three layered where the first layer is the undergarments or Zhongyi in white cotton or silk. The second layer is front ... http://www.ancientchinaclothing.org/the-informal-chinese-clothing Japanese clothing is also distinguished by marital status and unmarried women wear brightly colored and richly patterned Kimonos with long sleeves. Some of these sleeves can even be as long as the women’s ankle! Girls, as young as 19, would begin wearing these vibrant Kimonos. With the increase in age ... http://www.ancientchinaclothing.org/formal-vs-informal-china-and-japan Japanese clothing is worn more to suit the seasons, these also differ with the wearers age, marital status or social standing. During springtime, bright and floral patterned Kimonos and clothes are worn; while in autumn, clothing resembles fall patterns. When it is winters, clothes with bamboo, pine tree or plum ... http://www.ancientchinaclothing.org/formal-and-informal-clothing-japan-and-china No Chinese object is complete without a depiction of at least one of the four favourite plants – the bamboo, the Chinese plum, chrysanthemum and orchid. Of these, the bamboo is used in the most versatile manner. From tableware – chopsticks and utensils - to flutes to paintbrushes and even ... http://www.ancientchinaclothing.org/ancient-chinese-clothing-and-the-bamboo