Cloud as Clothes · Archaeological and Cultural Relic Research on Chinese Clothing: Archaeological and Cultural Relic Research on Chinese Clothing

Author: Zhao Chao
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book, using materials from modern archaeological excavations, ethnological research findings, ancient Chinese literature records, and a wealth of archaeological artifact images, explores the clothing and accessories of people in various historical stages of human attire, how they wore them, their evolution, and the cultural characteristics of different ethnic groups they embodied. When introducing the reasons behind the emergence and evolution of these garments, it explains the ancient Chinese cultural awareness reflected in the clothing, as well as the related political and ideological characteristics. It also introduces the distinctive industries of ancient Chinese production—sericulture, textiles, and embroidery—as well as relevant archaeological research findings, thereby revealing the basic features of one of the most brilliant creations of ancient Chinese civilization—Chinese clothing civilization.