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Which dynasty is the round neck robe?-Introduction

Round neck robes appeared in Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, and prevailed from Sui and Tang Dynasties to Ming Dynasty. Round neck robe is a traditional costume in China and a common style in East Asia. It has the characteristics of round neck and narrow sleeves, and can also be called upper collar and group collar. After the Song Dynasty, the round neck robe became the official uniform of officials.

What dynasty is the round neck robe from?

Hanfu is a traditional costume in China. During the five thousand years' development in China, Hanfu has been changing with the times. People familiar with history will find that the clothes worn by people in different dynasties are very different. So which dynasty did Hanfu with round neck robe belong to?

Round neck robes have a very long history. The real round neck robes appeared in Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties. They were very popular from the Sui and Tang Dynasties to the Ming Dynasty, and later evolved into official uniforms of officials in the Song Dynasty. We can see people wearing round neck robes in some calligraphy and painting handed down at that time.

Round neck robe is not only a traditional dress in China, but also a common style of traditional dress in East Asia. This kind of clothes has the characteristics of round neck and narrow sleeves. In the Tang and Song Dynasties, people called this dress style "top collar", while in the Ming Dynasty, people called it "group collar".