Chinese Accessories

Gong Tao 宫绦, Hanfu Accessory & The Differences With Jin Bu 禁步

Gong Tao (宫绦 ; gōng tāo) a. A hanging ornament tied around the waist, usually combined with Hanfu. A rope...

19 August 2023

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

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

30 June 2023

Tuan Shan (Chinese: 团扇 ; pinyin: tuán shàn), also known as Gong Shan (宫扇) and Wan Shan (纨扇), originated in...

15 June 2023

What does a traditional Chinese fan look like? Although they are no longer available in material form, according to Mr....

6 June 2023

Fujin (Chinese: 幅巾 ; pinyin: fú jīn), also known as Jinze (巾帻 ; jīn zé) or Patou (帕头 ; pà...

31 May 2023

What is Jin Bu? Jin Bu (Chinese: 禁步 ; pinyin: jìn bù), directly translated as “walking ban” or “step ban”,...

28 May 2023

Chinese knot was originally made of sewing and knotting in the Paleolithic Age, then extended to the rites and records...

25 May 2023