Complete Collection of Chinese Folk Art (6): Dress and Costume Volume (Lower)

Author: Zhang Xiaoling
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Publish Date: 1994-09-01
Features: "The Wearing Code · Clothing Volume (Part 2)" is the 6th volume of the entire series. Chinese clothing culture is profound and extensive, embodying the deep Eastern wisdom, philosophical insights into life, contemplation and appreciation of nature, and adoration for secular life. All these have accumulated into the historical essence of Chinese clothing culture. Meanwhile, the migrations and transformations of various ethnic groups, as well as the cultural backgrounds and aesthetic patterns shaped by different regions, have continuously combined to form a diverse array of clothing styles and decorative concepts, creating distinct clothing production systems. This volume focuses on showcasing the clothing art of the Han ethnic group and minority groups such as the Tibetan, Mongolian, Manchu, Hui, Uyghur, Kazakh, Tu, Salar, Ewenki, and Korean ethnic groups. It also introduces the development trajectory of Chinese clothing culture and the mutual influences among the clothing traditions of different ethnic groups.