Chinese Ethnic Minority Clothing (Chinese-English)

Author: Zang Yingchun
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: China is a multi-ethnic country. For many centuries, on this mysterious and rich land, numerous ethnic groups have thrived, interacted, and formed the harmonious situation of 56 ethnic groups living together peacefully in one big family today. Throughout their long development, each ethnic group has not only created unique and long-standing history but also developed splendid and rich culture. Their history and culture are preserved not only in oral traditions and written records but also in the clothes and accessories of the elders in the villages. Therefore, for different ethnic groups, clothing is not only a symbol of their cultural characteristics but also a material and spiritual bond that unites their community. In these ethnic costumes, we can read too much—piety, strong beliefs, good wishes, and profound nostalgia. They manifest in the amulets worn by Tibetan people on their chests, in the split robes of the Mongolian people, and also in the colorful sleeves of the Korean ethnic group and the "map of home" on the backs of Miao women. Opening the "big book" of Chinese ethnic minority costumes, we are greeted with a rustic and fresh mountain and field atmosphere. Perhaps it can wash away some of the dust of modern urban life and give our spirits a moment to breathe the air of nature.