1、 Chinese CostumeChina is a historical country with splendid（輝煌的）civilizations, in which the Chinese costume is an important part. From the change of Chinese costumes, we can see the political change（政治變革）, economic development and customs evolvement （n.演變，發展）through the long history. The Chinese cos

2、tume, which has over 5,000 years history, is just like a long river. And today Ill present them in two parts, Han Dynasty and Tang Dynasty.Han DynastyTang Dynasty The pre 17th century ancient Chinese clothing or the The pre 17th century ancient Chinese clothing or the Han Chinese clothing has a long

3、 history in terms of Han Chinese clothing has a long history in terms of the clothing worn. The Han Chinese clothing or the the clothing worn. The Han Chinese clothing or the HanfuHanfu covered all the traditional Chinese clothing covered all the traditional Chinese clothing worn by people in that e

4、ra. The worn by people in that era. The HanfuHanfu was considered was considered to be very important by the Han Chinese as far as to be very important by the Han Chinese as far as their culture was concerned. It was also known that their culture was concerned. It was also known that one has to foll

5、ow the rules of dressing that belonged one has to follow the rules of dressing that belonged to the to the HanfuHanfu styles, as a mark of respect. The basic styles, as a mark of respect. The basic style and design of the style and design of the HanfuHanfu were developed to a were developed to a gre

6、at extent in the Shang Dynasty. great extent in the Shang Dynasty. 十七世紀以前，古代中國服裝，或者稱為漢服，在服裝界有著十七世紀以前，古代中國服裝，或者稱為漢服，在服裝界有著久遠的歷史。漢服包含了那個時期中國人穿著的所有傳統中國久遠的歷史。漢服包含了那個時期中國人穿著的所有傳統中國服飾。對于漢朝的中國人來說，漢服對于它們的文化至關重要。服飾。對于漢朝的中國人來說，漢服對于它們的文化至關重要。每個人都必須按照特定的穿衣規矩去穿著漢服，這是一種眾所每個人都必須按照特定的穿衣規矩去穿著漢服，這是一種眾所周知的尊敬禮儀。漢服的基本風格

7、設計在商朝定型，并得到了周知的尊敬禮儀。漢服的基本風格設計在商朝定型，并得到了巨大的發展。巨大的發展。襟襟交領交領袂袂祛祛腰帶腰帶曲裾曲裾右衽右衽裳裳Tang DynastyFrom the Sui to the Tang, the ancient Chinese clothing developed to its peak. The political stability(穩定性), economic development, manufacturing(制造業) and textile technology, and the frequent foreign relations contr

8、ibuted to the development of clothing. The clothing in this period had formed the most fantastic chapter in the clothing history. 從隋到唐,中國古代服裝發展到了頂峰。政治穩定、經濟發展、制造和紡織技術,和頻繁的外貿關系都對服裝的發展作出了貢獻。這個時期的服裝已經成為了中國服裝史中最絢爛的篇章。Tang Chinese clothingbold 大膽的colorful 多彩的various styles 樣式繁多Cross-dressing(女著男裝)Hufu(胡服)

9、Ruqun(襦裙)Three main categories襦裙 RuqunRuqun dated from Pre-Qin Dynasty. dated from Pre-Qin Dynasty. It was the most popular in the It was the most popular in the Tang Dynasty.Tang Dynasty. 12Half-sleeves 半臂半臂Ru 短襦短襦Long dress 長裙長裙 shawl 長巾長巾 （披帛）（披帛）Putting the long dress above the breast, then put

10、long gown outside, with a gauze pizi.將長裙提到胸部以將長裙提到胸部以上，外罩長衫，再上，外罩長衫，再配上一條迎風飄舞配上一條迎風飄舞的輕紗帔子。的輕紗帔子。Cross-dressing(女著男裝女著男裝)Some females had rebel spirit in the Tang Dynasty, so they climbed or jumped over the walls and went to the nature to view the beautiful scenes and go sightseeing in the spring by

11、 riding horses with men. Just as recorded by many historical materials, some girls therefore dressed as boys in order to go out.Another special fashion beginning in Tang Dynasty was the cross-dressing.Women in Tang dynasty enjoyed a relatively high social status and more freedom.It was a fashion for

12、 women to wear Hufu in the Tang Dynasty. After the golden age of Tang Dynasty had ended, the influence of Hufu (胡服胡服), or clothing styles from Central and Western Asia, gradually weakened and Tang royal womens clothing styles begin to take its transformation.Hufu(胡服)The Chinese people are a fashionable kind and have set many trends since ancient times. The Chinese clothing has seen immensemens （極大的，無邊際的）variations and influences from the olden days