Chinese Traditional Hanfu Clothing of Han Nationality

Chinese Traditional Hanfu Clothing of Han Nationality

There are 56 nationalities in China.As the major one,the Han people make up 93% of all Chinese people.It is originated from the HuaXia Group 4,000 years ago,which was call the Han since the Han's Dynasty till today.During its development,the Han people created one of the greatest culture in the World,which has influence the whole culture in East Asia.So Japanese and Korean culture came from China.

The Han people started their own clothing since 5,000 years ago,which was called Hanfu or the Chinese Traditional Clothing of Han Nationality. It has its unique characteristics.First,the two pieces making up the front of it,the left piece must press the right one,so the collar is y-shaped.Second,Hanfu has no button but belting.Third,the sleeves are wide.As the Han people's culture can represent the Chinese culture,the Hanfu can also be the most representative clothing in China.

Sadly,in 1644 the entrance of Man people destroyed the development of the Hanfu.The Qing Dynasty(1644-1911) ordered"All the Han people must change their clothing into theManchu clothing,anyone disobedient must be killed."after many wars,the Han people were Chinese culture traditional hanfu clothing forced to wear Manchu clothing.The Han men were forced to make their hair like pigtail,and the Han women were forced to wear cheongsam during the follow 300 years since China entered into modern times.So the pigtail-hair and the cheongsam cannot represent the Chinese 5,000 years culture.

Today we no longer forgot the importance of the Hanfu. ts a very important part of the chinese traditional clothing history.