Characteristics and development of Chinese costumes of various dynasties

Five thousand years, Chinese culture is profound and profound. Throughout the ancient costume of each dynasty, it can be said that each has its own characteristics, the Qin and Han costumes simple and solemn, the great Tang costumes noble and rich, the Song Dynasty costumes beautiful and exquisite, the Ming Dynasty costumes elegant and grand, the Qing Dynasty costumes gorgeous and elegant ...... I. Ancient Period In the ancient period, the origin of the dress is out of the practical. Primitive human beings used animal skins and leaves to cover their bodies and wore animal fur to keep warm. In the late Stone Age, human beings gradually invented bone cones and bone needles, thus creating primitive clothing. About 5,000 years ago, primitive agriculture and textile industry arose in China, so people began to use linen to make clothes. Later, people invented sericulture, silk appeared. Second, the pre-Qin period The pre-Qin period refers to the Xia, Shang, Zhou and Warring States period, that is, from the 21st century to the 3rd century BC. Dress in the pre-Qin period was essentially a tool of the ruler. The Zhou Dynasty saw the emergence of the coronet, the establishment of which was a concrete reflection of the national will of the Zhou Dynasty and had a far-reaching influence on the development of ancient Chinese clothing. At the same time, the "deep garment system", i.e., the form in which the upper garment and the lower garment were joined together, also appeared and was gradually and universally adopted. During the Warring States period, women commonly wore a fat, curved-train deep garment with a wide, twisted hem. The left lapel of the garment was triangular in shape when it was unfolded, and when it was worn, it was looped around the waist and tied with a belt, with horizontal and diagonal lines and edges, generally showing the decorative effect of movement in the static and static in the movement. Third, the Qin-Han period As a result of the development of productive forces, the Qin-Han period of dress is increasingly elaborate, dress is also becoming more and more gorgeous. The women's dresses included the deep coat as a dress and the 襦裙 for daily use. The deep coat changed from the fatness of the Warring States period to a thin and narrow one. The train of the skirt was long enough to reach the ground, and the hem was usually flared so that the feet were not exposed when walking. The sleeves are wide and narrow, and most of the cuffs are hemmed. The collar is very distinctive, usually crossed from side to side, and the neckline is low enough to reveal the lining. Laboring women always wore a short jacket on top and a long skirt underneath, with a long hanging belt. In the Qin and Han dynasties, black was the color of honor and clothing was also the fashionable color. Han Wu Di period opened up the "Silk Road" will be the Qin and Han costumes to the world, and its significance is: the long history of Chinese dress culture, from now on in the world to spread and expand. During the Wei, Jin and North-South Dynasties, the traditional deep-clothing system was still worn by women. Compared with the Han Dynasty, it has a big difference. Among them, "long hair" is a typical decoration. "Fiber" is a kind of nearly triangular ornaments, layers of each other, fixed in the lower hem of the skirt. The "long hair" refers to the floating belt that is attached behind the body. In the North and South Dynasties, the dress was changed into a combination of a belt and a fiber, and the fiber became longer. At this time, wide and fat women's skirts and shirts became the mainstream of clothing. Fifth, the Sui and Tang dynasties Sui and Tang costumes, whether official or civilian clothing, men's or women's clothing, have shown open-minded and pioneering spirit, fully reflecting the distinctive nature of the times. Its unprecedented prosperity, prominently embodied in women's clothing, which is mainly characterized by clothing styles gorgeous and opulent, open and generous; dressed in an eclectic and diverse forms; dress up accessories opulent, bold and elaborate. Tang Dynasty female officials, dressed in green dress, round neck, no girdle, hem attacked the ground; head wearing a green hat, two ears are decorated with two bands above. Tang Dynasty ladies clothing is characterized by cloud hair gathered into a bun, low-cut skirt waist high beam, shoulder veil, open and noble, exudes elegance and misty, grand and atmospheric. After the Tang Dynasty, the sleeves became wider and wider, and large-sleeved shirts became popular. Sixth, the Song and Yuan Dynasties Song Dynasty women began to foot binding, long skirt under the vaguely exposed three inches of gold lotus. At this time to small for beauty, clothing production are beautiful and exquisite. Yuan dynasty women divided into nobles and civilians in two forms of clothing. Nobles are mostly Mongolians, to leather leather cap for the national costume, the material is mostly sable and sheepskin. Its style is mostly wide robe type, but the sleeves are shaped like a lantern, narrow cuffs, sleeve body wide fat. Because of the long clothes drag the ground, the noble lady walking must have a maid to pull. This robe shoulder decoration is very beautiful. Fabric texture is very sophisticated, using brocade, velvet and felt fabrics, the color is mostly red. Seven, the Ming Dynasty period of the Ming Dynasty when a large number of cotton planting so that cotton products to replace the silk, hemp status, become the main raw material of people's clothing. Ming women's tops lengthened, shortened skirt, the collar also changed from the Song Dynasty lapel collar into a round neckline. Skirts are embroidered edges, play a decorative role. At that time, the skirt pleats are very popular, some pleats fine, some wide, some will also be the whole skirt by hand into fine pleats, called "pleated skirt". The Ming Dynasty women's crown system is more complete. There is a special style of cape, due to its shape as beautiful as the color of the sun, so called "cape". It and the "phoenix crown" with the most representative of the noblewoman dress, even if it is the general civilian women, in the wedding also wear phoenix crown cape. The image of the woman it represents has become a typical woman in ancient times, so it has an important position and historical significance in the history of Chinese women's clothing. Eight, the period of the Qing Dynasty After the Qing Dynasty entered the customs, short and narrow sleeves, simple and solemn Manchu flag dress in the dress has gained a dominant position. Cheongsam is characterized by material saving, easy to make, easy to wear. Manchu women with cheongsam, the Qing Dynasty cheongsam is mostly round neck, buttons are on the right side, generally five. Sleeves, body straight, in the lapel edge, collar edge and sleeve edge are decorated with wide edge pattern, the overall seems to be more conservative. However, the individuality of cheongsam in different periods is also more distinctive. Now the cheongsam has almost become the representative attire of Chinese women, and it has a very important position in the history of clothing. Generally speaking, the costumes of different dynasties are constantly developing, with their distinctive features, reflecting the cultural characteristics of different dynasties and people's aesthetic concepts, as well as the wisdom of human beings in different periods. Due to the relationship between ethnicity and geography, the costumes of each dynasty incorporate different characteristics, which is why Chinese culture is so colorful, rich and colorful, competing with each other. Wandering in these ancient Chinese dresses, we realize more and more the charm and connotation of the ancient Chinese culture, its vastness and profundity. It can be said that "this clothing should only be on the sky" Q: to 10, and to complete the answer: /uploadfiles/200617102815231.doc -- you can go here to see ~ Q: I've seen this! I'm not sure if I can understand it, but I'd like to see it in more detail. 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