The Daxiushan, also known as Dashan or wide-sleeve robe, is one of the most iconic garment types in traditional Han Chinese clothing. It is characterized by sleeve openings without trimmings, exceptionally broad and loose sleeve cuffs, and a relaxed body…
As summer temperatures climb in Luoyang, the ancient capital’s hanfu experience is getting a seasonal refresh. More than 1,600 hanfu styling shops across the city have introduced lightweight summer costumes, heat-resistant makeup routines, and indoor studio photography — all aimed…
Xiangyunsha (香云纱, gambiered Canton gauze) has been called the “soft gold” of Chinese textiles since ancient times. As early as the Ming dynasty, a single bolt of premium Xiangyunsha reportedly sold for 12 taels of gold. This fabric — woven…
On July 20, China Silk Longque — a Suzhou-origin heritage silk brand — opened its first Quanzhou boutique on Zhuangfu Lane, embedding itself in the ancient city’s cultural heart. The store brings Songjin (Song brocade), Xiangyunsha (gambiered Canton gauze), and…
From July 24 to 26, 2026, the “Water Rhyme Jiangsu: Enjoy ICH at Your Doorstep” Xuzhou edition — the Wuyun Hanfeng (武韵汉风) Traditional Martial Arts Conference — was held at the Jinlong Lake Performance Plaza in Xuzhou Economic and Technological…
The Mamianqun — a pleated skirt with flat front and back panels that originated in Ming-dynasty Chinese dress — has become the defining womenswear piece of the Neo-Chinese fashion movement. What was once confined to ceremonial settings is now a…
Among the earliest documented forms of Han Chinese deep-garment (Shenyi) clothing, the Quju — a wrapped robe with a triangular, curved hem — carries the oldest continuous tailoring tradition in hanfu. First appearing in the Warring States period (475–221 BCE),…
“Jin Chan Dao: China Intangible Heritage Textile Inspiration Vault” — a special exhibition of Baxiu (Wuxi Wedding Embroidery) — opened at the H&M China House of H&M on Huaihai Middle Road in Shanghai, running through the end of July. Co-presented…
Aoqun (袄裙) is the umbrella term for the traditional Chinese women’s ensemble of a jacket (ao, 袄) paired with a long skirt (qun, 裙). While the combination dates back to the Tang dynasty, in modern Hanfu revival contexts the term…
The Xiyueshanfang Summer Lifestyle Festival — featuring Hangzhou’s first “Extra Cool” Hanfu Styling Competition — ran July 10–12 at Fuyicang, a Qing-dynasty grain depot on the Grand Canal in Gongshu District. The three-day program combined a traditional festival pattern exhibition,…
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