Love China

Author: Chen Yaohua (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Open this book and step into a world of flowers, inspiring and expanding your patriotic passion and creativity. Coupled with exquisite illustrations and detailed ethnic introductions, it will surely fill you with confidence in your motherland and bring you aesthetic enjoyment. The book introduces the traditional female attire of 56 ethnic groups, all dazzling and exquisite, captivating the eye. China is a multinational country composed of 56 ethnic groups. The Chinese nation has a long history and splendid culture. Due to their unique historical backgrounds and living environments, each ethnic group has developed diverse lifestyles and distinctive cultural characteristics. The Chinese nation is also a pluralistic yet unified entity. All 56 ethnic groups have created magnificent and brilliant clothing cultures. Like the entire national culture, Chinese ethnic clothing culture holds an irreplaceable and significant position in the history of human civilization. It possesses both common characteristics and notable ethnic and regional, temporal, and occupational features. Especially the ethnic aspect, constitutes its dazzling and colorful charm. Due to differences in living environments, lifestyles, customs, religious beliefs, ethnic personalities, and artistic aesthetics, the materials, styles, footwear and headwear, wearing methods, color patterns, jewelry, and craftsmanship of clothing are all varied and distinct. Therefore, appreciating, studying, inheriting, and promoting the clothing culture of the Chinese nation has become a meaningful endeavor.