“They looked fairy-like, dreamy. I was completely drawn by the beauty of these clothes, and then eventually came to understand the culture of Hanfu, and I liked it more and more.” Now aged 19 ...

They are keen to renew the traditional costume, known as “Hanfu”, which has been around three thousand years ago, as opposed to qipao, which has only been around for three hundred years.

Models walk down the runway in hanfu at an event held in Luoyang, Henan province, in September, 2023 (ZHANG YIXI / FOR CHINA DAILY ) Hanfu, the traditional Chinese attire, has gained popularity as ...

When Luo Zhenchen first put on Hanfu, the traditional dress of China’s Han people, its wide sleeves, crossed collars and long robes transformed him. “I felt a strong sense of affection and ...

Nearly a decade after the so-called hanfu movement began in a bid to reintroduce traditional Han clothing into modern life, opinions remain divided about whether it's worth reviving costumes that ...

Popular on social media, she routinely shares fashion buys, beauty tips and lifestyle vlogs alongside all the latest from Gucci and Lancôme—but it’s her passion for Hanfu that really sets her ...

Editor's Note: People are often seen posing in hanfu to take photographs at scenic spots in China. The term hanfu was coined by internet users recently to describe the clothing of Han people in ...

Li, who lives in Hebei province in northeast China, is a devotee of the Hanfu movement, which has spanned a decade and in the last year has seen a spike in followers, partly thanks to social media.

“My wardrobe is 90 per cent hanfu.” Kam is part of the hanfu movement, a revival of the ancient clothing traditionally worn by China’s dominant Han ethnicity (Han make up 91.6 per cent of ...

For many young Chinese people, putting on Hanfu serves as a reminder of their cultural heritage and history, and inspires them to delve deeper. At the Panjiayuan antique market in Beijing at the ...

CHONGQING, Southwest China — It hasn’t always been smooth sailing for fashion entrepreneur Zheng Qi. The 38-year-old designer specializes in hanfu, the ancient Chinese clothing style that’s ...