Humao

Humao is a type of brim hat which was used in the Tang dynasty by both Chinese men and women when horse-riding. Women of all social ranks wore humao when horse-riding since the beginning of the Kaiyuan period, during the Mid-Tang dynasty. The humao was a type of veil-less hat ; therefore, it allowed for the faces and hair to be exposed.

Damao (hat)

Damao, also known as Big hat in English, is a type of Chinese round hat with a wide brim, which was worn in the Ming dynasty. It was commonly worn by commoners of the Ming dynasty and is often seen in Ming dynasty portraits. It originated in the Yuan

List of dance in China

This is a list of dance in China

Baeja

Baeja is a type of traditional Korean vest which is worn over the jeogori by both men and women. It is generally sleeveless; however some baeja may have short sleeves. It was worn during the Joseon period and continues to be worn in present days. During

Tongtianguanfu

Tongtianguanfu is a form of court attire which was worn by the Emperor during the Song dynasty on very important occasions, such as grand court sessions and during major title-granting ceremonies. It was also worn in the Jin dynasty Emperors when the

Chinese ornamental gold silk

Chinese ornamental gold silk is a special type of expensive silk fabric which have a long history in ancient China. Gold and silk were both considered as precious and beautiful goods in ancient China; therefore the combination of both in textile became

Huadian (make-up)

Huadian, also known as huazi, plum blossom makeup or plum makeup or Shouyang makeup, is a form of traditional Chinese ornamental forehead makeup, which is located between the eyebrows and sometimes on the cheeks. According to the legend, the huadian

Xuanduan

Xuanduan, also known as yuanduan, is a form of Chinese court dress which was made of dark or black fabric. It is a form of yichang. It was worn since the Western Zhou dynasty. During the Ming dynasty, under the reign of Emperor Jiajing, the xuanduan

Yupei

Yupei is a generic term for jade pendants. Yupei were popular even before Confucius was born. Jade culture is an important component of Chinese culture, reflecting both the material and spiritual culture. Jade is deeply ingrained in Chinese culture and

Ru (upper garment)

Ru, sometimes referred as shan, ao, and yi, is a form of traditional Chinese upper garment, coat, or jacket, which typically has a right closure. It is a daily upper garment for women of the Han Chinese ethnic. It can be worn in combination with a skirt

Raphaël Mapou

Raphaël Mapou is a New Caledonian separatist and Kanak politician. He is the former spokesperson for the Kanak Liberation Party from 1989 to 1998 and was the mayor of Yaté from 1990 to 1995. Mapou was a founding member of the Federation of Pro