Reference List of Chinese Costume Culture

Author: Li Zhitan
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Publish Date: 2001-03-01
Features: The history of Chinese national clothing is profound and long, with diverse forms and extensive cultural connotations, making it an important historical heritage and a treasure trove of cultural arts. To help readers gain a macro understanding of the overall picture of clothing culture research, as well as the research achievements already made by predecessors and society, Mr. Li Zhitan has spent over a decade collecting, organizing, and studying to compile the Bibliography of Chinese Clothing Culture References. This book guides readers into the treasure trove of clothing culture. The book is divided into two parts: the "Bibliography of National Clothing Culture References" and the "Bibliography of Ancient Clothing Culture References." The "Bibliography of National Clothing Culture References" includes literature that reflects the national characteristics of clothing, covering comprehensive discussions, thematic studies, theoretical analyses, and more. It contains 2,563 entries, spanning from the early Qing Dynasty to the end of the 20th century, arranged by ethnic groups. The "Bibliography of Ancient Clothing Culture References" is divided into seven categories: "Essentials of Ancient Literature," "Comprehensive Discussions," "Period-Specific Discussions," "Thematic Discussions," "Flax, Wool, Cotton, and Silk," "Weaving, Dyeing, and Embroidery," and "The Silk Road and Clothing Culture Exchange." These categories are further subdivided into 84 sections, with a total of 6,501 entries. The entries span from the pre-Qin period to the end of the 20th century, arranged by category for easy reference. The Bibliography of Chinese Clothing Culture References is an essential reference book for clothing researchers, as well as those in ethnology, folk studies, folk arts, the history of science and technology, the history of crafts, the history of textiles, the history of dyeing, the history of embroidery, the history of metalworking, fashion design, art creation, film and television, and other fields. It is also an indispensable guidebook for enthusiasts of national clothing.