Young Chinese are embracing Hanfu, or clothing of the Han ethnic majority that was popular before the Qing dynasty. But some say the fashion trend could be weaponized.

Hanfu during this period featured wide sleeves, flowing lines, and intricate patterns, reflecting the cosmopolitan and prosperous nature of the era. Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368 – 1912 CE) .

To say Hanfu is not new is an understatement. This traditional style of clothing – a robe or jacket paired with a skirt worn by the Han people of China - is 3,000 years old, but a new wave of ...

Hanfu’s beauty makes it perfect for performances. For example, in the Beijing 2008 Olympics, most performers were dressed in Hanfu. People dressed in Hanfu make good subjects for painting ...

The "hanfu movement" has predominantly been driven by females aged in their 20s and 30s, although the BHA has seen growing numbers of young men join as the organization widens its scope to include ...

CangMo Game Entertainment-developed action RPG Project: Jinyiwei has joined Sony Interactive Entertainment’s China Hero Project incubation program, the companies announced (2). It will be ava… ...

Hanfu enthusiast Yan Jianbin, a sophomore student at the Shanghai Institute of Technology, attended the flower festival as a spectator. "This shows that Hanfu can be worn in daily life.

Models walk down the runway in hanfu at an event held in Luoyang, Henan province, in September, 2023 (ZHANG YIXI / FOR CHINA DAILY ) Hanfu, the traditional Chinese attire, has gained popularity as ...

Young Chinese are embracing Hanfu, or clothing of the Han ethnic majority that was popular before the Qing dynasty. But some say the fashion trend could be weaponized.

Young Chinese are embracing Hanfu, or clothing of the Han ethnic majority that was popular before the Qing dynasty. But some say the fashion trend could be weaponized.