Chinese Costume Culture: Five Thousand Years of Garb

Author: Zhao Chao
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: Indeed, we are proud of the achievements of our ancestors, but what good does it do? Civilization was originally a shared wealth of humanity, yet in modern times, it has seemed to become the exclusive domain of the West. The elimination of backwardness, ignorance, and barbarism became an excuse for the great powers to wage war; the series of failures of the Qing government repeatedly shattered the Chinese people's dream of being a superior, self-sufficient nation. Dreams led to tragedies, and tragedies evolved into potential nightmares. Today, we compile this series of books not to retell old stories or to revive lost dreams. In fact, China can no longer indulge in dreams, but it should also not fall into nightmares. China's ancient civilization has its own place in the world, and in today's 21st century, there is an urgent need for a scientific understanding of it. We hope, through meaningful explorations by experts and scholars, to open up a new perspective for reflection on history with lively and engaging writing and beautifully printed illustrations. May all dreams and nightmares belong to the past, and we may better face the present and the future.