How to Wear Traditional Chinese Clothes
Whether you are wearing traditional Chinese clothing for a cultural event, a play or a party, you should recognize that the clothes you're donning are rich with unique history and culture. As a mattr of fact, traditional Chinese clothing dates back more than 7,000 years!
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Select darker clothes rather than light. Lighter colors were generally worn for everyday activities, whereas darker clothes were reserved for ceremonial events. In addition, the Chinese often associated colors with seasons: black for winter, green for spring, red for summer and white for fall, according to "The Art of Traditional Chinese Dress," so consider that as you plan your wardrobe.
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Wear the pien-fu with pride. This historical costumes includes a loose tunic top and a long skirt as well as a ceremonial cap called a pien. You should also take a moment to appreciate the embroidery or ornamentation of the clothes, including sashes, designs, bands and other beautiful elements that truly signify traditional Chinese clothing.
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Don the cheongsam, which means "long dress," for formal or casual attire. This one-piece dress dates back centuries and is widely recognized as the traditional dress for women. It has a high neck, buttons on the right side, and is generally long. Easier to put on and wear than the pien-fu, the cheongsam still remains popular today.
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Finally, men can wear a shorter tunic as well as a jacket and pants. If you're dressing in wealthy Chinese clothing, it will be made of silk, while the poorer people often made their clothes out of hemp. Clothes definitely signaled class in traditional Chinese culture.
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