History of Chinese Clothing

Author: Huang Nengfu / Chen Juanjuan
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: This book is a specialized work on the history of the inheritance of Chinese clothing culture. With 11 chapters, a wealth of archaeological findings, physical research materials, and literary classics, it systematically, comprehensively, accurately, and concisely elaborates on the development and evolution of Chinese clothing culture since its emergence in the Paleolithic Age. It showcases the long historical process from the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties, the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, the Qin and Han dynasties, the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties, the Song Dynasty, the Liao, Jin, Western Xia, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, as well as the late 19th century to the mid-20th century. The book presents the profound and diverse cultural heritage of Chinese clothing culture. Nearly a thousand illustrations accompanying the text vividly display the clothing styles, patterns, and accessories of each historical period.