Innerwear: A History of Women's Lingerie Culture

Author: Ma Lu
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: In ancient China, the most famous underwear was the dudou. The term "dudou" is a colloquialism for "bodice," defined in the Cihai as "clothing to cover the chest," and was worn by ancient women as the most intimate undergarment. Accompanied by a touch of classical romance, modern people often have a few whimsical imaginations when they hear the word "dudou." Underwear is like a garden path leading to a woman's body and soul—it is winding,, misty, and hesitant to speak. Perhaps a woman cannot articulate her true inner desires, but she can surely grasp what she loves in her underwear. The process of changing the color and style of her underwear may be the journey through which she releases or expresses her inner self.