Research on Ancient Chinese Clothing (New Edition)

Author: Shen Congwen (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: Clothing is an important part of national culture and also a symbol of historical development and social fashion changes. This book relies on rich physical and visual materials, murals, tomb figures, and other illustrative resources, complemented by relevant historical records, to trace the clear trajectory of the development of three thousand years of traditional Chinese clothing culture. Through this, the (jīngluò -) of national cultural evolution and mutual influences among various ethnic groups can be examined, as well as production methods, class relations, customs, and cultural institutions of each dynasty, all of which become clear at a glance. It is an excellent historical source. The text is elegant and highly readable, accompanied by abundant illustrations, most of which are rare treasures. It is a renowned classic praised by experts and favored by readers.