Chinese Clothing Types



Pienfu
Pienfu is an ancient two-piece ceremonial costume of a tunic-like top extending to the knees and a skirt or trousers extending to the ankles.


Shenyi  (深衣)
Shenyi, also called Paofu, is a kind of full-length, one-piece robe which links the Yi and Chang together to wrap up the body. It is cut separately but sewn together. Shenyi was named because when it was worn "the body was deeply wrapped up". Shenyi was originally in the Shang Dynasty, as well as a kind of Han Clothing.

Parts of Shenyi: 
Jin: the front of upper garment 
Jiaoling Youren: "Crossed collars, tying to the right." This is the standard collar style of hanfu. For both men and women, always overlap the right side of the hanfu with the right side. The opposite right-over-left style is for other nations or used to dress a corpse for burial. 
Qu: sleeve cuffs 
Mei: sleeves 
Chang: skirt 
Quju: skirt with curved hem formed by circling the fabric around the body 


Changpao  (长袍)
Changpao is a one-piece garment extending from the shoulders all the way to the heels. was a traditional clothing of Manchu ethnic people in the first place. During Qing dynasty, Machu has occupied central China and established the Qing emperor, their traditional clothing became popular among ordinary people since then.Changpao has three types in detail. They are Danpao (单袍), Jiapao(夹袍) and Mianpao(棉袍). Danpao is what the modern Chinese traditional costume has evolved from.



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