Cloud as Dress (Archaeological and Cultural Relic Studies of Chinese Clothing)

Author: Zhao Chao
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book combines modern archaeological discoveries, ethnological research findings, ancient Chinese literature records, and a wealth of archaeological artifact images to explore the clothing and accessories of people in various historical stages of human attire. It examines how they wore them, their evolution, and the cultural characteristics of different ethnic groups that were integrated into these garments. When introducing the reasons behind the emergence and evolution of these costumes, it explains the ancient Chinese cultural consciousness reflected in the clothing, as well as the related political and ideological characteristics. Additionally, it introduces the distinctive industries of sericulture, textiles, and embroidery in ancient Chinese production, along with relevant archaeological research findings, thereby revealing the basic features of one of the most brilliant creations of ancient Chinese civilization—the Chinese clothing civilization.