Are Korean traditional costumes exposed?

Korean costumes were initially mainly influenced by China's Tang Dynasty costumes. In this regard, it is recorded in the history books: "Serve etiquette, live and learn from China". During the Tang Dynasty, Silla had very close contacts with the Tang Dynasty, and its clothing characteristics were almost the same as those of the Tang Dynasty. The development of Hanbok personality began in Li's middle period in Korea. Since then, Hanbok, especially women's clothing, has gradually developed into high-waisted skirts, and the difference between Hanbok and China clothing has gradually increased. However, official dresses, court dresses and other important dresses still have China characteristics. During the Korean War (1950-1953), western-style clothes entered Korea. In the 1960s and 1970s, due to the accelerated pace of life and work, people felt that Hanbok was too heavy and inconvenient to wear, so the number of users was greatly reduced. However, Hanbok fans have been actively promoting Hanbok and designing styles that are in line with the times and easy to wear, which has revived Hanbok.

Cultural characteristics of Korean clothing

(1) Korean costumes are traditional costumes developed from ancient times to modern times. Elegant and tasteful, it is also one of the excellent traditional cultures in Korea. Generally speaking, the lines of Hanbok are both curvy and straight, especially the tops and long skirts of women's Hanbok are thin and thick, dignified and elegant. Men show their unique taste in pants, jackets, vests and vests. White is the basic color, which changes according to the season, identity, material and color. Hanbok is characterized by random colors, patterns and decorations. The use of more than two colors goes beyond the category of simple colors and is influenced by the thought of Yin-Yang and Five Elements. Patterns and hem decorations also add to the beauty of Hanbok. The beauty of Hanbok can be seen from the lines of appearance, the color of cloth and the changes of decoration. A coat that emphasizes the soft lines of women's neck, the V-neck inside and outside or the natural soft cuff curve highlights the tenderness. From coat to skirt, the vertical line is dignified and virtuous. The skirt is gradually spread out from top to bottom, and fine lines add elegance. The beauty of lines is also true in men's wear.

(2) Hanbok can also cover up the lack of body shape, make short people look taller, thin people look fuller, and increase the beauty of women. Nowadays, most people are used to wearing suits, but many people still like to wear traditional national costumes on festivals such as Spring Festival (the first day of the first lunar month), New Year's Eve (Mid-Autumn Festival) or weddings. Women's hanbok is a top with a flowing long skirt; The man wears a short coat with trousers and ties the wide trouser legs with thin straps. Tops and long skirts are colorful, and some even add bright and gorgeous brocade. Korean traditional dress-Hanbok women's dress is very elegant, which is composed of tops and loose skirts, while men's wear is composed of tops and trousers. As a white nation, the basic color of Hanbok is white. According to different seasons and identities, the way of wearing clothes, fabrics and colors are different.

(3) Historically, Korean clothing was very popular among the residents of the Korean Peninsula, but now it is hard to see it in the street. The reason why Koreans don't wear hanbok at ordinary times is that the pace of modern society is accelerating, and the traditional hanbok is relatively complicated to wear and the activities are not very convenient. However, this has improved the grade of Hanbok and made it an important holiday dress. Korean clothing is much more complicated than modern clothing. Take the way women wear hanbok as an example. You should wear matching clothes under the skirt, such as underwear and petticoat. Pants are 3 to 4 cm shorter than petticoats, and petticoats are 3 to 4 cm shorter than skirts. The opening of the skirt should be placed at the back, and the side skirt should be placed on the left and tied from the front. In addition, when women wear Hanbok, they should choose classical style to show their elegant temperament. Of course, it is necessary to wear makeup when wearing Hanbok, but according to friends, even in normal times, Korean girls will dress up carefully before going out, otherwise it will be considered as a sign of lack of cultivation. In the eyes of Koreans, it has become a normal state to wear Hanbok on formal occasions. If the younger generation violates it, the older generation will not accept their "inquiry". People who don't wear hanbok in the street will be accused by strangers as "rude and impolite" during the Spring Festival. Because of this, Hanbok has a special symbolic meaning in their minds, no matter where Koreans are.

Types of Korean clothing

Korean clothing can be classified according to identity, function, gender, age, use and material. In modern times, the distinction between uses is the most representative. According to the usage of life customs, Hanbok is divided into wedding dresses, floral dresses, holiday dresses and one-year-old dresses.

(1) holiday clothes

In Korea, you must pay a New Year call to your parents on the morning of the Spring Festival. Parents wear ordinary hanbok, and children wear colorful children's (seven-color satin) coats and hanbok to pay New Year greetings.

(2) Flower wedding dress

This is a ceremony held by children for their parents, wishing them health and longevity. At this time, a banquet will be held to celebrate their birthdays. The men in the flower banquet wear golden crowns and grass clothes; Women wear dresses and Tang suits.

(3) one-year-old clothes

In Korea, when a child is one year old, a ceremony will be held to pray for his health and longevity. At this time, children should wear one-year-old clothes. Boys turn to light-colored clothes, usually blue-edged pink shorts and light purple pants, with blue vests and grass green belts on them. Girls use dark green or yellow shorts, and wear colored children's shorts for one year or special days. Recently, one-year-old girls also wear Tang suit.

(4) Wedding dress

Hanbok at traditional weddings is more gorgeous than usual. At the wedding, the groom wears trousers, short vest, knotted coat, gauze cap, crown belt and wooden boots. The bride wears a red skirt and a yellow coat, a round shirt and a hairpin, and a prefix and ribbon are hung on the dragon hairpin.

(5) Life Hanbok

Traditional hanbok is only worn on special days, because it is complicated to wear. Therefore, Hanbok, which pursues simple and convenient life, has recently appeared. There are many kinds of Hanbok, and according to the diversity of materials and differences in design, various styles have been produced. It is also welcomed by foreign tourists because of its traditional beauty and low price.