What is the modern national costume of China?

Sun Yat-sen

Sun Yat-sen, not only is a overthrow of the feudal empire, the creation of democratic **** and revolutionary pioneer, but also an advocate of a new style, in addition to the bad habits, to change the style of the Zhu practitioners, once the country revered the Zhongshan suit, is his personal design, advocate. This is a major innovation in China's clothing history, but also a far-reaching dress major reforms.

China's ancient Han Chinese, men bundled hair at the top, wearing a wide-sleeved robe. Qing soldiers entered the customs, forced men to shave their hair and braids, uniform robes, coats, especially the braids became a symbol of national oppression, was laughing at foreigners as "dolphin tail", "half of the monk". It became a verbal insult to the Chinese by foreigners. In 1911 before the 1911 Revolution, a large number of anti-Qing and foreign intellectuals, studying in Japan, Europe and the United States to return home, began to cut off the braids, take off the robes and coats, and put up western hair, wearing a suit.

After the success of the Xinhai Revolution, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, after assuming the office of the provisional president, promulgated a series of decrees and policies on political and economic reforms and social reforms. "The most important reform was to cut the pigtails and change the clothes. Dr. Sun Yat-sen ordered the people to cut the braid of the order, called on the people to "clean up the old stains, as the people of the new country," and stipulated that the date of the order to the date, limited to 20 days to cut all the clean.

After cutting the flap, how to "change clothes"? Sun Yat-sen believes that the revolutionary party to wear what clothing style is a big problem, and this widely consulted and discussed. Some of the debate advocates still wear robes and coats, was opposed by most people. Because, the revolution has been successful, in the dress, such as still follow the popular during the reign of the Qing government melon skin hat, robes and coats is not the trend of the times. Sun Yat-sen that the robe and waistcoat is not convenient to live, but also due to the cost of tailoring and material is very uneconomical, and do not favor to wear this kind of clothing. So the revolutionaries who stayed in the ocean in some people proposed simply wear Western-style clothes, coercion Zhongshan listened to laugh and said: "In this way, it would be tantamount to boycotting the national products!

Finally, Sun Yat-sen put forward his own proposition, he thinks: "dress in the must more, often given to listen to the people at their own convenience." Hopefully, there will be a "suitable for health, easy to move, suitable for the economy, strong to look at" clothing style. So, Sun Yat-sen determined to set up their own clothing. He thought carefully, carefully designed, and seek advice, and finally created a set of simple clothing with our national characteristics.

Dr. Sun Yat-sen designed the Zhongshan suit, both in the suit's strengths. It is based on the Guangdong plainclothes as a model, in the straight collar plus a lapel, as the suit liner hard collar "transplant" over. This makes the blouse have the functions of a suit blouse, a liner and a hard collar, which makes the blouse look very stiff. At the same time, the casual wear or general suit of three dark pockets into four pockets, so that the "double double", "pair", quite balanced and symmetrical feeling, very much in line with the aesthetic point of view of the Chinese people. And in the upper and lower left and right four pockets plus a soft cover, and each order a twist buckle, both beautiful and safe, can prevent the loss of items in the bag. Below the two pockets using can shrink and rise freely, quite flexible "piano bag" style, designed to facilitate the placement of books, notebooks and other necessities. Such a small thing, but also enough to prove that a generation of great men eager to learn, not forgetting the virtues of reading at any time. Dr. Sun Yat-sen began to design the buttons on his jacket with seven buttons, which were later changed to five for the sake of convenience. This is the small lapel, four pockets, five buttons of the Zhongshan suit blouse.

Sun Yat-sen also referred to the style of suit pants personally designed Zhongshan suit pants: the front open seam, all with concealed buttons; left and right sides of a large dark bag; right front part of a small dark bag, commonly known as the table pocket, but also can be hidden. These pants are very convenient to wear, pants pockets can also be placed to carry the necessities. In addition, the waist of the trouser pockets pleated, the trouser tube turned foot is also different from other garments, one of the characteristics of the Zhongshan suit.

Dr. Sun Yat-sen personally set up the new clothing, and personally take the lead in a variety of occasions to wear. Because, this kind of clothing has many advantages, the main appearance is beautiful and generous. It can be made of high-class clothing materials or general fabrics. It could be used as both dress and daily wear. Therefore, it was very popular among the public and was called "Zhongshan Clothing". Later, by Sun Yat-sen vigorously advocate, universal promotion, a moment to wear "Zhongshan clothes", the country revered, a phoenix fashion.

After the liberation, with the development of China's textile and clothing industry, wear Zhongshan suit more popular. New Year's Day in 1984 began to change the "Chinese eighty-three-style police uniforms", the main conception is taken from this rich Chinese national characteristics of the Zhongshan suit.

Female: cheongsam is a typical national costume that harmonizes the inside and the outside, and is regarded as a representative of Chinese dress culture. It is known as the representative of Chinese dress culture. With its flowing melody, dashing painting and rich poetic feelings, it expresses the virtuous, elegant, gentle and beautiful temperament and temperament of Chinese women.

The cheongsam follows the times, carries civilization, reveals cultivation, embodies virtue, and evolves into a gorgeous rainbow between heaven and earth. May the cheongsam connect the past and the future, connect life and art, and fill the world with beautiful visions and charm.

The cheongsam is the most representative traditional dress of Chinese women. When it comes to tradition, people always think of the conservatism and closure of feudalism, and the confinement of women in all aspects of feudalism. For thousands of years, the dress code of Chinese women has been serious. Until now, the serious and formal "professional women's clothing" still occupies the main position of Chinese women's clothing.

Phoenix cape, the mother of the world, if China's thousands of years of feudal tradition to the highest expectations of women set here, then the key word that best describes all the wonders of the key word is "performance". The only medium to bring out the beauty of the body is good clothing.

"Nei Shang Fei Yi" or "Feng Guan Xiapi", in addition to the pursuit of that kind of prosperity and dignity, in any case, can not cut off that part of the desire for beauty, desire for style and romance. The appearance of cheongsam may be because of this.

Human civilization has a long history of five thousand years, and women's clothing has been changing with history. Compared to the huge changes that technology has brought to the world, the human body has remained resilient, which is not a miracle, but it has made the history of clothing development possible.

Clothing can not be detached from the human body and exist in isolation, cheongsam is the same. A woman's head, neck, shoulders, arms, chest, waist, hips, legs, and hands and feet form a perfect whole with many curves. The aesthetics of the cheongsam seems to start here.

The origin of the cheongsam -- zao (zao three sound) cheongsam as a member of the family of robes, its origin is thought to be traced back to the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period of the deep clothes.

The cheongsam's robe and the cheongsam's datesThe cheongsam is not a fixed form, but there is a process of change and development. The cheongsam is regarded as the cheongsam's robe or the cheongsam's robe, although it seems to be no big mistake, but inevitably there is a suspicion of the meaning of the word.

The beginning of the Republic of China - the quiet transition of the cheongsam.

Early 20th century, China's political turbulence. The Xinhai Revolution abolished the imperial system, the creation of the Republic of China, cut the braid hair, easy to serve the color, destroyed, belonging to the feudal dynasty of the crown and clothing hierarchy into the history museum, all of which for the new cheongsam to create the conditions for the extension of the life.

The 20's - inverted large sleeves and new styles.

In the 1910s and early 1920s, there was a wave of "new civilized clothes" among urban women.

The 1930s - the golden age (I)

The 1920s to 1940s is the most glorious period of modern Chinese women's clothing, and the 1930s can be considered the peak of this period of splendor. It was at this time that the cheongsam established its irreplaceable position on the stage of women's clothing and became a typical representative of Chinese women's clothing.

40s--Golden Age (II)

The process of cheongsam's development into a classic can be said to have been basically completed in the 30s, and the 40s was a continuation of the golden age in time.

The 50's - also had a brilliant moment

In the era of the people's ownership, if there is a popularity of clothing, the popularity of the dominant has shifted to the civilian.

60s and 70s - 20 years of neglect

The Cultural Revolution from 1966 to 1976 was a catastrophe for traditional culture and a disaster for cheongsam.

The 80s and 90s - the glory is hard to come by

The heyday of the cheongsam is far away, and it has been left out in the cold for 30 years, and it seems to be a bit of an anachronism in the country that has opened up since the 80s.

The aesthetics of the cheongsam

In the last decade or so, the cheongsam has re-emerged in fashion, making frequent appearances at international fashion dances, outperforming its predecessor, and being made into a formal dress with national significance that has appeared on various international social etiquette occasions.

The Beijing and Shanghai schools of cheongsam

The Beijing and Shanghai schools represent two styles of art and culture. The Hai Pais style is characterized by the absorption of Western art, which is new and flexible, with a strong commercial atmosphere; the Beijing Pais style is characterized by the official style, which is reserved and condensed.

Artists and cheongsam

Art is a social ideology that reflects social life and expresses the author's thoughts and feelings by shaping images.

The Designer and the Cheongsam

After the evolution of the first half of the 20th century, the basic features and components of the cheongsam slowly stabilized. The cheongsam became a classic women's garment. The classic is relatively stable, while the fashion is ever-changing. But fashion designers often look for inspiration from the treasure trove of classics, and the cheongsam is one of the sources of inspiration for designers.

In short, the cheongsam is a traditional garment of Chinese women, not a historical garment that has been lost. It has the vicissitudes of the past, but also has a new look now. The cheongsam itself has a certain historical significance, coupled with a high degree of appreciation, and is therefore extremely collectible. Although not many women wear cheongsam in modern times, many places in the modern cheongsam still maintain the traditional flavor, but also reflects the beauty of fashion, so it also has a certain collection value.