Nezha (哪吒) is a well – known child – like figure among Chinese deities. The movie Nezha 2 during the Chinese Spring Festival film season was more popular than anyone could have expected. It not only became the highest – grossing animated film globally Read more…

Military clothing had matured during the Qin and Han dynasties. After being refined by the continuous wars in the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern dynasties, it became even more complete in the Tang Dynasty. Take armor as an example. The Read more…

In cultural relics from before the Tang Dynasty, it was rare to see women wearing hats. However, during the days when Tang – Dynasty women admired and vied to wear Hu clothing, the phenomenon of women wearing hats became quite Read more…

“The distinction between men and women” is a crucial concept in traditional Confucian ethics. However, women in the Tang Dynasty dared to boldly don men’s clothing. This can be seen as a result of the improvement in women’s status and Read more…

In the previous article, we learned about what the Banbi was. During the Tang Dynasty, there were close economic exchanges between China and countries around the world. This open – minded culture not only gave rise to the Banbi style Read more…

In the previous post, we talked about the popular female accessory, the Pibo. In this blog entry, Silk Divas will discuss what the Banbi was, a type of clothing that was trendy in the Tang Dynasty. I. What is Banbi Read more…

In the previous article, we mentioned that Chang’an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, was a renowned international metropolis at that time. Cultures from various countries collided and merged here, and the people of the Tang Dynasty incorporated various foreign Read more…

After discussing the trendy outfits of handsome men in the Tang Dynasty, let’s now turn to the styling guide for the ever – changing and fashionable women of that era. The Tang Dynasty in China was a period of great Read more…

Ⅰ. Introduction Apart from the round – collared robe, the most frequently seen and versatile fashion item for men in the Tang Dynasty was the Futou. The Futou (幞头) was a soft gauze scarf used to wrap the head. It originated in Read more…

Ⅰ. Introduction During the Sui and Tang dynasties, China established a sophisticated bureaucratic hierarchy codified into law, featuring a nine-tiered ranking system that governed officials from the imperial court to provincial administrations. This institutionalized hierarchy extended beyond administrative functions, meticulously Read more…