What were the ancient Chinese people doing thousands of years ago? They were working, eating, and having fun. It seems that their lives weren’t all that different from ours today.
Ancient people didn’t have mirrors. So, what on earth did they use for their daily grooming? They surely couldn’t go out with unkempt hanfu hairstyle. In fact, even before the invention of mirrors, our Chinese ancestors had many ways to see their own appearance. Ⅰ. Various Methods 1. Using Water Read more…
Today is Women’s Day in China, so let’s talk about some little – known historical facts about women. Modern sanitary pads have been in China for less than 40 years. So, during those days of their menstrual periods, what did ancient women wearing Chinese dresses use as a substitute for Read more…
The history of pet ownership is, in many ways, a reflection of human civilization’s evolution. While the domestication of cats and dogs dates back to ancient times, they were originally chosen as companions for their practical skills—cats for hunting rodents and dogs for guarding and hunting. In early societies, where Read more…
The nightlife of the ancients could also be quite rich, but they had to find ways to get around the curfew system. For example, the curfew was usually lifted around the Lantern Festival each year. “Last year on the night of the Lantern Festival, the flower market was as bright Read more…
Ordinary folks might be reluctant to light candles due to the cost, but shop owners running restaurants and teahouses didn’t have such concerns. If it weren’t for the control of the ancient government, a rather spectacular night market could form around these establishments. Ⅰ. The Mysterious Night Watchmen In ancient Read more…
Do the nights that are as bright as day and the bustling and lively night markets that often appear in ancient costume dramas really exist in history? What kinds of troubles that are hard for us to imagine did the ancients have at night? What would be the most difficult Read more…
What kind of leisurely “retirement” life did the ancients have? Let’s continue reading Ⅰ. Keep Chrysanthemums Company Do you still remember? We mentioned before that if you see someone dressed in a long dress Hanfu, it means that person is an intellectual. However, even though Tao Yuanming was a scholar, Read more…
When it comes to a reclusive master beyond the mundane world, do you envision an elderly man with a white beard who possesses extraordinary martial arts skills, or a swordsman living in seclusion wearing simple cotton hanfu, working in the fields? In ancient times, the hermit’s life was not just Read more…
After the Start of Spring, spring arrives and the climate gradually warms up. Having endured the cold winter, modern enthusiasts of Hanfu can change into light and thin Chinese traditional dress garments to welcome the spring, while the ancients would celebrate getting through it with all kinds of activities. Things Read more…
“The sword is the king of all weapons.” In the eyes of the ancients, the sword was not only a practical and portable weapon but also a symbolic ritual object with the connotation of “a gentleman.” According to The Book of Sui – Records of Etiquette (《隋书·礼仪志》), “For the first – Read more…