What are the types of women's clothing in Han Dynasty? What are the characteristics?

The clothes of the Han Dynasty, the main ones are robe, for leisure at home (straight single garment), 襦(短衣) and skirt. The Han Dynasty continued the clothing style of the Warring States period, in the pursuit of the pattern tends to be more atmospheric, bright, concise and versatile. In the choice of pattern shape, the symbolism of dragon and phoenix was highlighted. And the decorative features are more aesthetic value, and the perfection of artistic modeling is also more pursued in the design. Patterns as clothing decoration is not only a symbol of beauty, but more prominent in its artistic appreciation value.

(I) The pattern design of women's clothing in Han Dynasty

The pattern of clothing in Han Dynasty is varied and full of rich mythological colors. In the Han Dynasty, the use of color in dress patterns was mainly based on contrast, emphasizing the bright, eye-catching and brilliant, showing the characteristics of gorgeousness in plainness. Clothing makes the woman's curves slender, treating people with subtlety and introspection, simple and soothing movements, natural simplicity, solemnity and elegance. For this reason, a variety of craftsmen in order to meet the needs of the rulers, in the design of dress patterns more pursuit of artistic aesthetic value, reflected in the pattern is not only satisfied with a variety of natural objects deformation, but to adapt to the needs of the ruling class.

1. Women's 襦襦skirt in the Han Dynasty

R襦襦skirt is one of the most important forms of Chinese women's clothing, the style of women's clothing with upper 襦襦下裙, which appeared as early as in the Warring States period. In the Han Dynasty, the number of women wearing this style of clothing gradually decreased due to the widespread popularity of the deep coat. In this period, the style of 襦襦skirt is usually very short, only to the waist, while the skirt is very long and hangs down to the ground.

2. Han Dynasty women's train

Han Dynasty train is not only men can wear, but also women's clothing in the most common type of clothing, this clothing through the body of the tight and narrow, the length of the ground can be trailing, the hemline is generally flared, the line does not show feet. Sleeves have wide and narrow two styles, most of the cuffs set edge, the collar part is very distinctive, usually with a cross collar, the neckline is very low, in order to reveal the lining. In addition, the Han Dynasty narrow-sleeved tight around the lapel deep clothes, clothes several turns, around to the hips, and then tied with a silk belt, the clothes are also painted with beautiful and ornate patterns, deep clothes to wear when wrapping the body is inconvenient to move, and was slowly replaced by a straight train clothes.

3. Han Dynasty straight train women's clothing

Han Dynasty straight train as early as the Western Han Dynasty has appeared, but can not be used as a formal dress, because the ancient pants are crotchless, only two trouser legs set to the knee, with a belt tied at the waist. This kind of crotchless pants wear inside, if you don't use the coat to cover, pants will be exposed, which at that time was considered disrespectful things. After that, with the increasing completeness of the dress, the form of pants was also improved, and pants with a crotch appeared, so that by the time after the Eastern Han Dynasty, the straight train was gradually popularized and replaced the deep coat.

Third, the influence of women's clothing on Chinese aesthetic culture in the Han Dynasty

The influence of women's aesthetic consciousness on Chinese aesthetic culture in the Han Dynasty. The Han Dynasty is the era of the formation and perfection of the feudal authoritarian centralized rule in China, and the establishment and perfection of the feudal rites and laws have made a deep imprint on women's costumes in the Han Dynasty. Costume is a concept that has gradually accumulated in people's emotional will, morality and aesthetic taste at that time, and is a cultural form that reflects the general psychology of society and the essence of national spirit.

1. Influence of Confucianism

In the Han Dynasty, Confucianism began to be honored by the rulers. Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty dismissed all schools of thought and honored Confucianism alone; Dong Zhongshu took Confucianism as the core of Song and Law thought, and added the doctrine of yin and yang and five elements, and formed a unified feudal system of thought by integrating the divine right, monarchical right, father's right, and husband's right. Under the influence of this thought, the shape of clothing and clothing texture color, ornamentation have formed the side of the strict class boundaries, but the Han women still follow the Confucian etiquette to create a beautiful style, chic clothing, to show the world the women's bright style.

2. Impact of the status of women in the Han Dynasty

The reason why women in the Han Dynasty had a higher social status was determined by their important role in the socio-economic life and labor life. The Han Dynasty society was in the early stage of feudal society, the roots of feudal rites were still shallow, coupled with the entire landlord class in the period of upward mobility, the relations of production in feudal society adapted to the development of productive forces, in this environment, women's labor was not only limited to the family, but also involved in other areas of social and economic life. Han Dynasty silk in the beautification of people's lives, the development of social economy, communication between countries in the trade and cultural links in the huge role, should recognize the Han Dynasty women for the creation of brilliant economic and cultural contributions.

3. The influence of male aesthetics and ruling class orientation

In the male-dominated society of the Han Dynasty, men institutionalized and standardized the expectations of women's social roles and the requirements of social functions, and regarded gentleness and wisdom as the main symbols of women's inner beauty, especially the Confucian rituals and the requirements of women were more explicit and regulated. Women in the Han Dynasty paid attention to their own image building, but could not get rid of their psychological dependence on men, so they consciously or unconsciously took men's traditional standards as the standard.

To summarize, the bright and healthy social style and strong social atmosphere, as well as the higher status of women in the Han Dynasty, contributed to the prosperity of women's clothing in the Han Dynasty. Han women with their superior aesthetic sense and dress up skills, thus leaving a dignified, graceful image in history Han Dynasty is the foundation of the Chinese women's clothing period, she inherited the Qin's simple and ancient style, open the prosperous and beautiful customs of the Sheng Tang Dynasty, with a fresh, simple style of its own, and will be accompanied by time in the history of women's clothing in China more and more colorful.