First Encounter

"Hanfu has become a part of my life," said Liu Nian, a post-90s girl to the reporter. Her first encounter with Hanfu was in 2009, "When I watched period dramas before, I found the costumes very gorgeous. It wasn't until after I got into Hanfu that I realized these 'costumes' were quite different from authentic Hanfu." As she delved deeper, she discovered that Hanfu is not only visually stunning and meticulously crafted but also varied across different dynasties, forming an extensive costume system. During the interview, she wore a stand-collar blouse paired with a mamian skirt, a typical Ming Dynasty Hanfu style. Sixth place: Cai Wenji's Celestial Melody, despite being the most criticized, its jacket paired with a pleated skirt, the color and craftsmanship are still commendable, giving off an air of royal nobility. The implication is that we wear traditional Han Chinese attire to revive our great civilization's nation of etiquette. Examples of evocative Hanfu shop names include: Bright Moon of Han, Han's Proud Pavilion, Han Dynasty Garments, Han Dynasty Silhouette, Elegant Han Studies, Tang Dynasty Elegance, Han Dynasty Brocade, Songs of the Han Dynasty, National Style Spring and Autumn, Broad Sleeves and Blue Robes, When I Departed, Drunken…