A sheepskin waistcoat of Qiang people opens in front without buttons. Though it is not a type of shawl clothing, basically it was also draped around shoulders.Qiang's sheepskin waistcoat is the symbolic costume of Qiang minority. People of all ages and sexes, even toddlers, will wear "Chu Feng" type fur waistcoats that are not face-covered. Outside is naked sheepskin. Edges are sewn into patterns or sewn neatly. "Chu Feng" means that fur expose outside from waistcoat edges at the parts of shoulder, front piece and lower hem. Qiang people call it "fur jacket." In sunny days, they will wear the waistcoat with naked sheepskin side being exposed outside and in rainy days the fur side being exposed, which will enable rain drop to flow down along with drooping fur. Same as the caerwa of Yi minority, it also has the function of coir raincoats. Qiang people also have a kind of brown and black thick woolen "Muzi" jacket of 1.5 meters long. Like a fur waistcoat, it not only helps to prevent against coldness, but also shelter rain. Whenever necessary, it can be used as a cushion or quilt. Besides, it can help to protect the back when carrying heavy things.
