Guide & Tutorial

Da Mao 大帽, Ming Dynasty Big Hat

Da Mao (大帽 ; dà mào) or big hat was one of the important hats for men in the Ming...

5 August 2023

Many living utensils of the ancients were carved from jade, but only jade pendants could be worn on the body....

29 July 2023

We often see Yu Pei (Chinese: 玉佩 ; pinyin: yù pèi) or Jade Pendant in historical and costume films/dramas. Why...

15 July 2023

Tongtian Guan (通天冠 ; tōng tiān guān), also known as Gaoshan Guan (高山冠 ; gāo shān guān) is one of...

12 July 2023

In ancient times, there was a kind of “knife”, which could neither be used for cutting vegetables nor for self-defense,...

9 July 2023

The history of Chinese women’s makeup is very long. After the change of dynasty, traditional Chinese makeup changed with the...

6 July 2023

Duo Ma Ji (堕马髻 ; duò mǎ jì), also known as Zhui Ma Ji (坠马髻 ; zhuì mǎ jì). Duo...

3 July 2023

Panbo (襻膊 ; pàn bó) / (攀膊 ; pān bó) is a long piece of cloth tied over the sleeves...

30 June 2023

How to make a simple Hanfu hairstyle in just five steps. Simple, no wig needed, perfect for girls who get...

27 June 2023

Ancient hairstyles are more complicated than modern hairstyles. In ancient times, not only did women have to tie their hair...

24 June 2023