Apart from these, ancient Han Chinese were also accessorized with tassels, jade pendants, or various ornaments hung from the belt or sash, known as Pei (珮). It was stipulated that the third-rank officials and above wore green silk pao and shenyi, and the common people wore white linen pao during the Qin Dynasty. Hanfu in the Sui, Tang, and Song Dynasties (581 – 1279) For example, for women, only an empress or official wives could wear true red while the color was prohibited to concubines. 3. Gender The Zhongshan suit, also known as the Mao suit or Sun Yat-sen suit, is a type of traditional formal attire for men in China. It was first introduced by Sun Yat-sen, a revolutionary leader who played a key role in overthrowing the Qing dynasty and establishing the Republic of China. It was also around 1929, the media throughout the world reported and introduced the Tang suit widely. People around the world started regarding the Tang suit as one of the most typical traditional Chinese clothing.

Pattern, In ancient feudal society, people's rank and social status could easily be figured out from their daily dressing, especially for the ordinary people and the upper-class. Only the Emperor was assigned the color yellow and the dragon emblem on traditional Chinese imperial dress as an exclusive affirmation of their power among the upper dominating classes. As for the ministers, generals, councilors, and their wives, their uniforms were also restrictively regulated for how many lions or cranes, etc., can be embroidered. As the most prosperous and powerful dynasty in the history of China's feudal society, the Tang Empire (618-907) was so famous in the world that foreigners call the overseas Chinese people 'the Tang people', the places where they live 'Chinatowns' (literally meaning Tang People Streets) and the clothes they wear 'Tangzhuang' (Tang suit). Features of Tang SuitHanfu features a loose yi (/ee/) 衣 'upper garment') with sleeves, and a skirt-like shang (/shung/ 裳 'lower garment' ). The belt sash was often decorated with jade. Although the Tang suit is not clothing in the Tang dynasty, it has something to do with it. The Tang dynasty is one of the most prosperous times in Chinese history. As a result, people usually use the word Tang to refer to traditional Chinese culture. For example, Chinatowns in the U.S. or the U.K. are also be called Tang People Street. The yi was a narrow-cuffed, knee-length tunic tied with a sash. The shang was a narrow, ankle-length skirt. Outside a knee-length apron or bixi (/bee-hsee/ 蔽膝 'cover the knees') was worn. Further more, a "Tangzhuang Craze" began after APEC China 2001 held in Shanghai. On that international conference, Chinese side presented this Chinese suit as the most representative traditional Chinese clothing, and every member state leaders all wore it in the last day of the conference.

The Ming Dynasty was the last Han-led dynasty. The emperor wanted to restore the whole Han culture and tradition, including restoring all the clothing fashions of the Tang Dynasty. Fortunately, what followed was the "Hanfu Revival", the Hanfu Movement, short for the "Hanfu Cultural Revival Movement," is an active part of the Chinese cultural revival, the current Chinese cultural revival movement. In the Qing dynasty, China was ruled by Manchus rather than Han Chinese. The rulers used an administrative division called the Eight Banner system. Originally, only the Manchu households were organized within this system, but Mongols and Han Chinese were incorporated over them. Zhao, Andrew Jianhua (2013), "Designing a National Style: The Tangzhuang Phenomenon", The Chinese Fashion Industry: An Ethnographic Approach, London: Bloomsbury, pp. 69–82, ISBN 9781847889386 . Design, Traditional Chinese clothes usually adopted a straight cut and were loose in shape. In addition, the overall harmony of the outfit was also emphasized.

Hanfu in Modern Times

In the Xia Dynasty (2070–1600 BC), top-bottom clothes prevailed. The basic form of the Hanfu was established in the Shang Dynasty (1600–1046 BC)…

During the Qin and Han dynasties, few changes were made to the details of the Hanfu. The shenyi was still the favored style of dress for the Han people and the Huns alike. Men not only wore the traditional Han-style round-collar pao, but also wore the Mongolian zhisunfu ( jisum in Mongolian). As an integral part of traditional Chinese culture, Tang suits are worn by overseas Chinese people during the Spring Festival each year, attracting many foreigners to wear them out of curiosity. The term "Hanfu" refers to the historical dress of the Han people for all of history before the Qing Dynasty, when the Manchus reigned.The Yuan Dynasty was the first foreign-ruled era in China. The Hanfu in this period adopted features from the Mongolian rulers' national dress.

The tangzhuang—and its perceived inauthenticity as ethnic clothing—is also credited by members of the hanfu movement with having inspired their cause and a revival of actual traditional Han clothing, despite the Chinese public's usual confusion about its origin. [37] [38] (Traditional Chinese fashions have been so long mixed with Manchu and western elements that Tang-style robes are confused with Japanese kimonos and Ming clothes with Korean hanboks.) [37] [38] Compared with standing collar, Chinese button knot undoubtedly represents traditional Chinese style more. It consists of the knot and the loop. The knot is a ball-shaped button, and the loop is a button hole whose size need to fit for the knot Ding, Min (2019). Rethinking Chinese cultural identity: "the Hualish" as an innovative concept. Singapore. ISBN 978-981-13-9961-9. OCLC 1118693116. {{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( link) Chew, Matthew (2007). "Contemporary Re-emergence of the Qipao: Political Nationalism, Cultural Production and Popular Consumption of a Traditional Chinese Dress". The China Quarterly; Cambridge. 189: 144–161. doi: 10.1017/S0305741006000841. S2CID 154645123. These innovations have enriched the connotation of the Tang suit and blurred the boundaries, so that modern Tang suit can be worn in daily life as well as at work, broadening the occasions for wearing.Zhang Wenjie (26 Nov 2003), "China's Silk Industry: A 'New Silk Road' to the International Market", CCTV, Beijing: SAPPRFT . This featured an yi (upper garment) that reached the knees with narrow sleeves and a short shang (lower garment). Hanfu in the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644) The upper outer garment was shorter and the lower garment was longer, and the outer coat became longer to shorten the exposed skirt's length. Hanfu in the Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1912)