Why did ancient Korean women’s clothing reveal their breasts?

The daily wear of ancient Korean women with breasts exposed should be to facilitate breastfeeding. At the same time, because they were usually women's short clothes worn in summer, it may be that exposing breasts was considered beautiful at that time, and it was part of the popular culture at that time.

Below I share the reasons why ancient Korean women’s clothing exposed their breasts. Let’s make one together.

The reasons why ancient Korean women exposed their breasts in their clothing 1. Learned the fashion of the Tang Dynasty.

This kind of breast-revealing dress is a kind of Goryeo-style aesthetic. In other words, this breast-revealing dress is not only from the Joseon Dynasty, but from the Goryeo Dynasty. So during the Goryeo Dynasty, China was in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, which happened to be the most open-minded folk customs.

At that time, as a vassal state, Goryeo learned everything from the Tang Dynasty.

The Tang Dynasty was generally more open and low-cut, and Korea also learned from the Tang Dynasty.

In fact, this top in North Korea is called Chiguli in North Korea.

The chigori of Korea from the 16th to 17th centuries was very long, more like a proper garment than a small coat today, measuring about 78 centimeters from the shoulder.

However, starting from 1650, the hem of the clothes shortened, shortened, and shortened again. By the end of the 19th century, it was only 20 centimeters. If this happened, it would be impossible to cover the chest.

2. Convenient for breastfeeding.

In ancient times, Korea's material resources were extremely underdeveloped, and it was located in the north of the temperate zone. The labor was heavy and the next generation had to be fed. So during this gap, he could breastfeed as soon as possible to avoid affecting his labor.

3. Declare that you are married and complete the task of having a baby.

Only married people wear such breast-revealing clothes. Therefore, it is a way to show off, to prove that they are healthy and have given birth to a baby, and to show that they are qualified for the task of carrying on the family line. This is to make themselves look good.

, but also to prove to our husband’s family that we are full of filial piety and already have children.

4. Some people say that breast-revealing clothing may be caused by economic conditions.

It’s just the same piece of clothing that I wear from childhood to adulthood.

Of course it will get smaller and smaller, and finally it will be exposed.

However, this Goryeo-style aesthetic gradually disappeared due to Japanese interference after Japan occupied Korea.

Of course, the world is progressing, and if it weren’t for Japan, this kind of clothing would not have been spread to this day.

History of Ancient Korea Ancient Korea is called "Dongyi" in Chinese historical records, which means archers from the east.

They are found in Manchuria, the eastern coast of China, north of the Yangtze River, the Japanese archipelago and the Korean Peninsula.

Modern Koreans may be a branch of Dongyi. The Korean Peninsula has a history of five thousand years, which can be traced back as far as the founding of Tangun.

Ancient Korea is the name of the countries in the northern part of the ancient Korean peninsula before Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty established the four Han counties (108 BC), including the three dynasties of Tangun Korea, Jizi Korea and Weiman Korea.

Scholars from other countries and scholars from North and South Korea have different understandings of the concept of ancient Korea.

Scholars from other countries mainly use this term to refer to the ancient civilization on the Korean peninsula before the emergence of Shinshi (Jizi Korea, Weiman Korea and the four counties of Han Dynasty).

While North Korea and South Korea are called Gojoseon individually, they often refer to Tangun Joseon and Eman Joseon together, and do not recognize the existence of Jizi Joseon.

In the late 13th century, the history of the Goryeo Dynasty, "Relics of the Three Kingdoms", was written jointly by Jizi Joseon and Weishi Joseon.

According to the "Hanshu Geography", "Xuantu and Lelang were placed during the reign of Emperor Wu of the (Han) Dynasty, and they were all barbarians of Korea, Uediao, and Goguryeo." Here, Korea and Goguryeo are both called together, indicating that ancient Korea and Goguryeo were at that time.

Two different tribal groups.

"Book of the Later Han? Biography of Goguryeo" also points out that Goguryeo is connected to North Korea in the south.

It shows that Goguryeo did not possess ancient Korea at that time, and ancient Korea did not include Goguryeo.

Weapons in Ancient Korea: In ancient times, the fork was a production tool for fishing and hunting, and later evolved into a weapon.

Korean culture originated from China, and the fork belongs to the yin nature in the yin and yang theory. As a weapon, it has a chilling and stern connotation. It was originally the main weapon of the ancient Korean local troops (similar to today's police), and it was also a representative of the law.

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In the Ming Dynasty of China, the Japanese invaders continued, and North Korea was also invaded by Japanese pirates. The Japanese pirates were good at using knives. The characteristics of the fork were very effective in restraining sword weapons that were mainly used for chopping. Especially in naval battles, holding a steel fork

The Korean soldiers who fought side by side had the upper hand over the Japanese pirates who used swords, so this weapon was gradually chosen by the regular army.

However, in the battle of King Sejong of Korea to conquer Tsushima Island, the steel fork exposed its disadvantages that were not conducive to close combat in mountainous environments.

Generally speaking, the choice of the fork as the main battle weapon by the North Korean army was a choice made after many actual battles. It was also closely related to the fact that the main threat to North Korea at that time came from "sea pirates".