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Format:	--	Publication Year:	2004
Subject:	Travel, Geography	Special Attributes:	--
	Travel By Country	Language:	English
	China	Condition:	New

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Cultural China Series Chinese Clothing

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The progress of modernization is effacing the ethnic characters of the urban dress style. However in the vast rural areas, especially in areas with a high concentration of ethnic minority people, a wide array of beautiful garments and ornaments are still part of the local lifestyle, offering a unique folk scene together with the local landscape

In the Chinese way of describing the necessities of life, clothing ranks at the top of "garments, food, shelter and means of travel". In this country with a long history of garments and ornaments, there is a wealth of archeological findings showing the development of garments, as well as their portrayals in ancient mythology, history books, poems and songs,novels and drama. The distinction not only existed among dynasties, but also quite pronounced even in different periods within the same dynasty. The overall characteristics of the Chinese garments can be summarized as bright colors, refined artisanship, and ornate details. Looking in retrospect at Chinese garments of the 20'h century, we see an array of styles of Qipao, Cheongsam, the sun yat sen's uniform, student uniform, western suits, hat,silk stockings, high heels, workers' uniform,Lenin jacket, the Russian dress, army style,jacket, bell-bottoms, miniskirts, bikinis, professional attire, punk style and T-shirt, all witnessing the days gone by...

Catalog

1. Shenyi and Broad Sleeves
2. Royal Ceremonial Wear
3. Introduction of Ethnic Minority Styles
4. The Elegant Wei and Jin Period
5. The Thousand Faces of the Tang Costume
6. Silk, the Silk Road and the Art of Embroidery
7. Beizi: a Song Style Garment
8. Ming Garments as Seen in Classical Portraits
9. The Official Uniform
10. Ancient Armor Suits
11. Qi Costumes - a Combination of Manchu and Han Nationality's Clothes
12. Civilized New Clothes and Improved Cheong-sam
13. Farmer & Worker Uniforms and Service-dresses
14. Professional Image and Professional Dresses
15. Adornments and Fairy Tales
16. Hats with Meanings
17. Shawls and the Back Wrapping Cloth
18. A Silhouette of Tibetan Costumes
19. Countless Ornamental Objects
20. Keeping Pace with the World Fashion

Published by : China Intercontinental Press

Author : Hua Mei

Translator : Yu Hong & Zhang Lei

Language : English

Format : Paperback

Publication Year : 2004

Total Pages : 160

Book Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.7 x 0.6 inches

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