Women's
Shenyi(深衣)
Shenyi is a straight-length style Hanfu, characterized by a separate cut, sewn on top and bottom, length to the foot, with no slits at the sides. Shenyi is regarded as an important representative of Chinese clothing because of its rich cultural significance.
Quju is a formal outfit with several layers worn mainly for ceremonial purposes. “Ju” refers to a part of clothing; “Qu (curly)” refer to the shapes. The word Quju refers to the curved hem. Quju is a common style during the Qin (秦, 221- 206 BCE) and subsequent Han (汉, 202 BCE- 220 CE) dynasties.
Quju Shenyi
（曲裾深衣）
Zhiju Shenyi
（直裾深衣）
This kind of dress appeared as early as the Western Han Dynasty, but it can not be used as a formal dress. After the Eastern Han Dynasty, the straight train gradually replaced the curved train and became popular. Straight train robe is usually a kind of dress, not a formal dress. It can be worn by both men and women. There are long straight train, short straight train, fish tail straight train and other styles. “Zhi (straight)” refer to the shape.
Ruqun(襦裙)
Ruqun is a set of clothes. Ru(outwear) is a short top, the length is no longer than the knee and is worn with a skirt or pants. Qun(skirt), wear with the Ru, is the most common way for women to dress.
Cross collar Ruqun
(交领襦裙)
Cross collar refers to the intersection of the lapels. In addition to ordinary cross collar, there are also shallow cross collar. Jiaolingru skirt is the most basic Han style, popular in Han, Tang, song, Ming and other times. It can be worn with half arm.
Qixiong Ruqun
(齐胸襦裙)
It was first seen in the southern and Northern Dynasties, and then faded out of the stage of history in the Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties. It has a history of about 1000 years. They are usually dressed in a full breasted Ru skirt, with wide sleeves, light and thin material, no slits on the side, wide hem, and floor length.
Tanling Ruqun
(坦领襦裙)
Tanling Ruqun was mainly popular in Tang Dynasty. It was usually worn with striped skirt or ordinary skirt.
Duijin refers to the left and right lapels symmetrical, wearing underwear, or breast, or belly, has its own name in different periods. Duijin Ruqun was mainly popular in Tang and Song dynasties.
Duijin Ruqun
(对襟襦裙)
Round collar robe shirt(圆领袍)
As the name implies, the collar is rounded under the neck and tied at the right shoulder. At least in the early years of the Han Dynasty, a kind of clothing of the Han nationality existed as underwear. After the Wei, Jin and southern and Northern Dynasties, it began to be worn as a formal dress, which was popular from the Sui and Tang Dynasties to the late Ming Dynasty. Tang women's round collars are colorful, with striped trousers and leather belt at the waist.
Beizi(褙子)
Large sleeves. It was popular in Song Dynasty. This style is usually worn with a long skirt, with a wipe, chest, or Ru on the inside. Usually narrow sleeves, both sides open, underpants, chest lace up, length of clothing.
Aoqun(袄裙)
Ao , usually multi-layered. Qun(skirt). Popular in the Ming Dynasty, is a unique style of the Ming Dynasty. About the Song and Ming Dynasties, the name of Ao gradually replaced Ru, especially short clothes. In the Ming Dynasty, long clothes were also called Ao. Its shape has cross collar, vertical collar, round collar, square collar, slant skirt and opposite skirt. Those who use lace up, metal or pearl buckle, and lace up and buckle.
Cape(披风)
For men and women, a type of blouse that is sleeveless and ties around the neck, often worn over the shoulders to protect against the wind and cold. It is a unique style of Ming Dynasty, similar to the Beizi. There are two styles: straight collar and vertical collar.
