The Development of Textile Industry in Ancient China

Chinese dress, like Chinese culture, is generated by the mutual penetration and influence of various ethnic groups. Since the Han and Tang dynasties (206 B.C.-907 A.D.), and especially after the modern era, a large number of excellent crystallization of foreign cultures of various nationalities in the world have been absorbed and melted, and only then did the overall so-called Chinese dress culture with the Han as the main body evolved.

During the Qing Dynasty (A.D. 1644-1911), men's clothing was dominated by the long robe and waistcoat. In the Qing Dynasty, Manchu and Chinese costumes coexisted. Manchu women were mainly dressed in long robes, while Han Chinese women were fashioned in dresses and skirts. Women's clothing styles and varieties to the Qing Dynasty is more and more diverse, such as undershirts, skirts, coats, scarves, belts, glasses ......, endless.

The popularity of the cheongsam in the 1920s, born in the Qing Dynasty Manchu women's clothing, is worn by Han Chinese women in the absorption of Western clothing styles continue to improve and stereotypes. From the 1920s to the end of the 1940s, the Chinese cheongsam was popular for more than 20 years, the style has changed several times, such as the collar completely get rid of the old style, so that the female body and curves of the beauty of the full display, which was suitable for the fashion at that time. Later, the cheongsam also spread to foreign countries, for other women to follow the example of wearing.

Carpets

Carpet production began in China around 1860-1871, between the reigns of Xianfeng and Tongzhi. Carpet designs appeared in the last years of the 19th century, and at the beginning of the 20th century, Chinese carpets became more mature in terms of design, color, and craftsmanship, resulting in the formation of unique Chinese carpets in the 1920s.

The standard pattern of Chinese carpets:

The basic pattern of the carpet is mainly reflected in the layout of the pattern, which is dominated by the round kui pattern occupying the center of the carpet, the four corners are decorated by equilateral triangular corners, the outside of the carpet is surrounded by a small edge and a big edge, and the edge of the carpet is a narrow and undecorated turnbuckle edge.

Carpets of the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911 AD). It was mainly used for court ceremonies, the life of the emperor and the queen, and the families of officials and eunuchs in the capital, and a few were used for folk celebrations.

Chinese carpet pattern pattern, decoration to the rich and magnificent, solemn and solemn, color elegant and not kitsch known in the world. 1920 years later, the Chinese carpet and produced a colorful branch type, fine arts and other types of patterns.