Ethnic Clothing

China, as a country made up of 56 ethnic groups that continually influenced each other, has undergone continuous transformation in dress style and customs. The distinction not only existed among dynasties, but also quite pronounced even in different periods within the same dynasty. The overall characteristics of the Chinese garments can be summarized as bright colors, refined artisanship, and ornate details. Diversity in style can be seen among different ethnic groups, living environments, local customs, lifestyles and aesthetic tastes. Chinese folk garments are deeply rooted in tile daily life and folk activities of the common people, full of rustic flavor and exuberant with vitality. Many of the folk dresses are still popular today, for example tile red velvet flower hair piece, the embroidered keepsakes between lovers, coil hats and raincoats made of natural fiber, not to mention the handmade tiger hats, tiger shoes, pig shoes, cat shoes and the child buttock shields.

In as early as the Warring States Period, the sixth emperor of Zhao already realized that although the Zhao army had better weapons, the long robes worn by generals and warriors were too cumbersome for an army, especially when they had to drag their armors and supplies around. They had tens of thousands of soldiers, but few riders flexible to make a quick attack. He went against all objections and advocated for change towards the Hu or western minority clothing style of the nomadic riders. The Zhao soldiers wore shorter robes and trousers and soon became a better army. Economic development followed.
>>>>> Introduction of Ethnic Minority Styles 1 2

Dou Long hair, faces of suntan, thick eyebrows, big eyes and high noses altogether form a charming image of tableland women. Men nowadays mostly cut hair short. In the past, they wrapped plaits around head top or decorated hair at back with rings made of elephant tooth or ox bone. The primitive wildness shown in their hairstyle is unique to Tibetan tableland.
>>>>>A Silhouette of Tibetan Costumes 1 2 3 4 5

Adornments and Fairy Tales

Chinese minority costumes are famous for their vivid color, fine handicraft and rich varieties. The fact that they attach great importance to costume details is related with their nationalities' origin and history. Those patterns, design and adornments, which had been handed down for generations, are not only delicate handicrafts, but also extensions of the minority cultural traditions. People could taste the rich social meanings and explore the customs and taboos behind.
>>>>>Adornments and Fairy Tales General 1 2
>>>>> Specific 1 2 3 4

Eight Flags Clothes - Qing Dynasty
>>>>>Eight Flags Clothes - Qing Dynasty

Clothes Legends of Ethnic Group
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In the thick forest of the Grand and Small Xing An Mountain in China, there live E'lunchun people who use animal fur to make clothes for generations. Elunchun people's clothes are almost all made of roe fur. In autumn and winter, they use roe captured in autumn and winter, which has a stronger winter-proofing capacity because of its long and thick fur hair and thick and strong skin. Roe fur worn in summer use roes captured in summer because of its thin and short fur hair.
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