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Discover in a Glance: Song Dynasty Arm Jewelry Chan Chuan 缠钏

One type of arm jewelry worn by women of the Song dynasty that may not be widely known is Chan...

27 September 2025

When I first heard about the 2025 HSK Short Video Competition, I immediately felt excited. For me, it was not...

20 September 2025

When we think of Hanfu, the image that often comes to mind is long flowing robes with wide or narrow...

13 September 2025

Before diving into today’s topic, let’s first get familiar with these two terms: Guan Li (冠礼), literally means “Guan ceremony”...

28 August 2025

Mianfu (冕服 ; miǎn fú) is one type of ceremonial attire in ancient China. It was worn during sacrificial ceremonies...

16 August 2025

Table of Contents Introduction About《中国妆束：大唐女儿行》 Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties: Overview of Typical Women’s Makeup Early Sui Dynasty to Early...

9 August 2025

At first glance, they are simply patterns—sun, moon, mountains, dragons—embroidered in gold and silk on imperial robes. But in the...

2 August 2025

Table of Contents Introduction About《中国妆束：大唐女儿行》 Makeup Box (妆奁) Introduction Hello, I’m 张儒英 Zhang Ruying, and I am a traditional Chinese...

26 July 2025

Times may change, but one thing remains: women have always found ways to express themselves through their hair and its...

19 July 2025

Table of Contents Introduction About《中国妆束：大唐女儿行》 Tang Dynasty: Steps of Women’s Makeup Applying Powder (傅粉) Flattening the Rouge (匀红) Drawing the...

12 July 2025