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Korean Clothing A Brief History of the Development of Korean Clothing

Clothing is a symbol of a nation's culture. Korean is one of the ethnic minorities in China, mainly living in Yanbian Prefecture of Jilin Province in China, and its colorful national costumes are the embodiment of the ideology and spirit of the Korean people. Its culture has a deep origin with the culture of the Korean Peninsula. Korean clothing presents the characteristics of plain, light and light, which not only brings us the enjoyment of beauty, but also enriches the treasury of dress art.

Most of the Koreans in China are an ethnic minority that was forced to migrate from the Korean Peninsula to the Northeast by Japan as political migrants one after another during the period of the fall of the Northeast.

White is the favorite clothing color of the Koreans, symbolizing purity, goodness, nobility, and holiness, so the Koreans have been called "white people" since ancient times, calling themselves "white compatriots". The color of clothes worn by women is colorful and unconventional, but the traditional national style of short clothes and long skirts has remained unchanged for a long time because it meets the aesthetic psychology of Korean women and fully reflects their virtue of meekness, kindness and hardworking simplicity.

The structure of the Korean national costume is a unique one, and the straight line from the shoulder to the sleeve head of the upper garment and the curves of the collar, hemline, and sleeve belly constitute a combination of curves and straight lines, which reflects the characteristics of the ancient robe of the "White Nation".

Korean clothing according to the age of the wearer and the occasion, choose a variety of texture, color fabric production. Before marriage, women wear bright red skirts and yellow tops with colorful stripes on the sleeves; after marriage, they wear red skirts and green tops. Older women can choose from many fabrics with bright colors and different patterns.

The Korean costume is perfect with jewelry. Such as beautifully embroidered hair bands, embroidered purses, tassels, and light-colored boat-shaped shoes for the feet. The traditional Korean costume often hangs a tassel under the bow tie, which is decorated with a piece of jade carving or a small silver sword with a ring on it, and a long silk tassel hanging down below, which echoes with the costume and forms the overall beauty.

The Korean people have a peace-loving and vibrant character, and the national culture is deep and active, sentimental and optimistic. Especially in the holidays and the birthday of the old man wearing traditional Korean national costume, singing and dancing, *** with the celebration, which has become the iconic "landscape" of the Korean nation