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Many people think, Chinese have pigtails hairstyle and wear Mandarin jacket. But it is not true, real chinese costume is Hanfu, which has more than 4000 years, from the Yellow Emperor (Huangdi) period (ca. 2698 BC) to the late Ming (mid 17th century).
19th century, Pierre de Coubertin revived the Olympic Games, which died for 500 years.
20th century, Eliezer Ben-Yehuda revived the Hebrew language, which died for 2000 years.
And 21th century, Chinese will revive the traditional costume Hanfu, which died for 400 years, Chinese were forced to abandon Hanfu by Manchu rulers in1644.
Disappearance of Hanfu
In the year of 1644 Manchus invaded China and seized power of the Han Chinese regime. Then they built a new regime: Qing Dynasty. To destroy the identity of Han ethnic and Chinese culture. Manchu rulers has issued a decree: "Shave hair and Change costume（剃发易服）". This has led to strong opposition and revolt of the Han Chinese. This led to severe penalties and bloody suppression of the Qing government.
"Shave hair and Change costume（剃发易服）"
Manchu pigtail hairstyle
Evolution of Hanfu in Asia
Chinese Hanfu has influenced Japanese Kimono, Korean Hanbok, Ryukyu Kingdom, ancient Vietnam and surrounding minority.
Revival of Hanfu in China
In modern China, Hanfu was revived by young chinese in China. Young Chinese try to revive traditional Chinese costume and culture, which was destroyed by the Manchu. This movement is called (Hanfu movement).
Men's Hanfu
Women's Hanfu
19th century, Pierre de Coubertin revived the Olympic Games, which died for 500 years.
20th century, Eliezer Ben-Yehuda revived the Hebrew language, which died for 2000 years.
And 21th century, Chinese will revive the traditional costume Hanfu, which died for 400 years, Chinese were forced to abandon Hanfu by Manchu rulers in1644.
Disappearance of Hanfu
In the year of 1644 Manchus invaded China and seized power of the Han Chinese regime. Then they built a new regime: Qing Dynasty. To destroy the identity of Han ethnic and Chinese culture. Manchu rulers has issued a decree: "Shave hair and Change costume（剃发易服）". This has led to strong opposition and revolt of the Han Chinese. This led to severe penalties and bloody suppression of the Qing government.
"Shave hair and Change costume（剃发易服）"
Manchu pigtail hairstyle
Evolution of Hanfu in Asia
Chinese Hanfu has influenced Japanese Kimono, Korean Hanbok, Ryukyu Kingdom, ancient Vietnam and surrounding minority.
Revival of Hanfu in China
In modern China, Hanfu was revived by young chinese in China. Young Chinese try to revive traditional Chinese costume and culture, which was destroyed by the Manchu. This movement is called (Hanfu movement).
Men's Hanfu
Women's Hanfu
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