Women's Clothing (Hanfu) of Ancient China and its Rules of Fashion

What is Hànfú (汉服)? It's the traditional clothing system of the Han Chinese people, a world of robes and skirts defined by their own rules and philosophy. This video explores the evolution of Hànfú and other iconic ancient garments. Follow the flowing history of women's clothing through the dynasties of ancient China. Let's look at how female fashion was a secret language for philosophy, rank, and identity. We'll show the most iconic clothing from the Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing, tracing the evolution of style across thousands of years of Chinese history to the modern qipao.