There is no uniform definition of what counts as hanfu since each Han-dominated dynasty had its own style, but the outfits are characterised by loose, flowing robes that drape around the body, with sleeves that hang down to the knees.Period dramas have also contributed to the surge in interest for traditional Chinese garb — “The Story of Minglan”, a TV series set in the Song Dynasty, garnered more than 400 million viewers in three days when it debuted earlier this year.Others say they&Hook and Loop39;re deterred by the odd looks they get when wearing hanfu in public.He said: “At the very least, we can wear our own traditional clothes, just like the ethnic minorities. There are many things we can talk about, and we need not shrink to nationalist confrontation.The 37-year-old said she overcame her reservations after going out dressed in a full outfit last year.China has embraced Western fashion and futuristic technology as its economy boomed in recent decades, but a growing number of young people like Xiao are looking to the past for their sartorial choices and donning traditional “hanfu”, or “Han clothing”. In April, the Communist Youth League of China launched a two-day conference for traditional Chinese garb, including hanfu. “Chinese people have abandoned their own culture and chosen Western culture.. The red marriage gown has now become a wedding dress,” wrote on user on Bilibili, a video streaming platform popular among young anime, comic and gaming fans in China.”It is a good trend to explore traditional culture and clothing culture.Its popularity took off in 1920s Shanghai when it was modified into a fitted must-have, favoured by actresses and intellectuals as a symbol of femininity and refinement.”Some people.. There are nationalist undertones in this issue,” said Chinese culture scholar Gong Pengcheng.
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