Twelve Ornaments (十二章纹), Symbols of Clothing Rank during Imperial China
At first glance, they are simply patterns—sun, moon, mountains, dragons—embroidered in gold and silk on imperial robes. But in the...
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Zhang Ruying’s Notes: From《中国妆束：大唐女儿行》Makeup (Makeup Box)
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
Common Headdresses (发冠) Worn by Women in the Song Dynasty
Times may change, but one thing remains: women have always found ways to express themselves through their hair and its...
19 July 2025
Zhang Ruying’s Notes: From《中国妆束：大唐女儿行》Makeup (Tang Dynasty: Women’s Makeup Steps)
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
This Was One of My First Hanfu
This was one of my first Hanfu… It’s not historically accurate or from a specific dynasty— But back then, I...
28 June 2025
Zhang Ruying’s Notes: From《中国妆束：大唐女儿行》Hairstyles (Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties: Overview of Typical Women’s Hairstyles)
Table of Contents Introduction About《中国妆束：大唐女儿行》 Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties: Overview of Typical Women’s Hairstyles Sui Dynasty and Early Tang...
21 June 2025
Zhang Ruying’s Notes: From《中国妆束：大唐女儿行》Accessories (Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties: Overview of Typical Women’s Jewelry)
Table of Contents Introduction About《中国妆束：大唐女儿行》 Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties: Overview of Typical Women’s Jewelry Introduction Hello, I’m 张儒英 Zhang...
7 June 2025
Zhang Ruying’s Notes: From《中国妆束：大唐女儿行》Accessories (Five Dynasties and Southern Tang, Lady Tang 汤氏)
Table of Contents Introduction About《中国妆束：大唐女儿行》 Five Dynasties and Southern Tang: The Mystery of the Painting “Court Ladies Adorning Their Hair...
24 May 2025
Song Dynasty Pearl Makeup 珍珠妆: Why It Was Popular and How It Was Applied
Did you know that during the Song dynasty, women would stick pearls onto their faces? This unique style was known...
17 May 2025
Zhang Ruying’s Notes: From《中国妆束：大唐女儿行》Accessories (Late Tang Dynasty, Chang’an Women 长安女子)
Table of Contents Introduction About《中国妆束：大唐女儿行》 Late Tang Dynasty: Remnants Dreams of Dunhuang Chang’an Women (长安女子) Restoration Basis of the Image...
10 May 2025