Foot binding (simplified Chinese: 缠足; traditional Chinese: 纏足) was the Chinese custom of breaking and tightly binding the feet of young girls to change their shape and size for aesthetic purposes. Feet altered by footbinding were known as lotus feet…
Let’s talk about Han purple and Han blue, distant relatives of Han Solo. Or perhaps not. ◑.◑ What are they then? As you may have guessed, these are artificial pigments, synthetic colors, created by the Chinese over 2,500 years ago. They…
You might think, ‘Is the author crazy? A full article about windows?’ Yes and yes. But you know the saying – something about eyes and windows… I don’t know… So keep your eyes on THESE windows and let me make…
Gods, ghosts, demons. These are terms we’ve all heard before, of course. When it comes to gods, you might think of the eclectic pantheons of Greek, Norse, or Egyptian tradition, or the capital “G” God of many huge, organized religions;…
Brief history describing the purpose of yunjian, history, and changes overtime between modern period and past.
So the Mamianqun, or 馬面裙, or horse-faced skirt, has been blowing up lately especially because of the Dior controversy—here’s an in-depth dive into the history, construction, and features of the famous horse-face skirt. A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE MAMIANQUN…
Different flowers have different but very important meanings in Chinese culture. Here are the basics on what some of the most important and commonly seen flowers mean.
What hanfu styles are from which dynasties? Can you tell what dynasty the cover photo for this article depicts?
Giving gifts is a great way to show appreciation, gratitude, or love, but there are a few things that shouldn’t be given as gifts in chinese culture. Some are due to double meanings, others due to symbolism, but just to make sure you don’t slip up and accidentally give your friend a taboo gift, pay attention to these key gift taboos!
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