Chinese Culture

People dressed in Hanfu (Chinese traditional clothing) are good subjects for painting, sculpture and other forms of art. Here are just some of the masterpieces.

This painting on silk was found in a tomb more than … [more >>]

Hanfu (Chinese traditional clothing) has a number of distinct characteristics. One of them is the front style. The picture below is a typical women’s dress. There are two parts overlapping on the front. This is … [more >>]

Traditionally, Chinese people trace their clothing system back to the Yellow Emperor. It said in a book written three thousand years ago that “The Yellow Emperor drooped his clothes  and the world was well ruled”. … [more >>]

Speaking of Chinese traditional clothing, one might immediately think of Qipao, or Cheongsam. Some people even call it “the China Dress”. However, the history of the dress is only a few hundred years (compared to … [more >>]

In the heart of Chinese people, tiger is a powerful and lucky symbol that can protect people from evil. People use tiger patterns to decorate their life. Such decorations are especially common in children’s things, … [more >>]

In traditional Chinese culture, it was not good to cut one’s hair short. People usually kept long hair and tied it in a neat and tidy way. Women’s hairstyle had a lot of varieties while … [more >>]