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Do you have recommendations for places to buy hanfu— either irl or online?

Hi, thanks for the question!

Yes, I have recommendations for places to buy hanfu, both online and offline. Please check out my “Where to Buy Hanfu” page, as well as my Q&A Masterpost which has a section on buying hanfu. I also have a “Hanfu Recommendations” tag for my previous recommendations on where to buy hanfu. With that said, here are several additional recommendations for online hanfu shops on Taobao, with lists of the types of items they offer (Women’s hanfu, Men’s hanfu, Children’s hanfu, Wedding hanfu, Modified hanfu, Hanfu accessories). Some of these brands also have offline stores (click name for link to Taobao page):

1. 汉尚华莲/Han Shang Hua Lian - The #1 hanfu brand on Taobao in 2018 by sales value (source). Offers a wide variety of colorful designs. Women’s, Men’s, Accessories:

2. 重回汉唐/Chong Hui Han Tang - The #2 hanfu brand on Taobao in 2018 by sales value. Bold colors and clean, chic designs. Women’s, Men’s, Children’s, Wedding, Modified, Accessories:

3. 十三余/Shi San Yu - The #3 hanfu brand on Taobao in 2018 by sales value. Cute, casual, fun designs. Women’s, Modified, Accessories:

4. 流烟昔泠/Liu Yan Xi Ling - The #9 hanfu brand on Taobao in 2018 by sales value. Known for its matching/couples’ designs, and has a wider variety of options for men. Women’s, Men’s, Children’s, Modified, Accessories:

5. 衔泥小筑/Xian Ni Xiao Zhu - Elegant designs with intricate embroidery. Women’s, Men’s, Children’s, Wedding, Modified, Accessories: 

6. 司南阁/Si Nan Ge - Has an aesthetic that can be best described as “ethereal”. Sheer fabrics, billowing sleeves, and lots of layers. Women’s, Men’s:

7. 宴山亭/Yan Shan Ting - Very similar to Si Nan Ge, sharing the same ethereal aesthetic (and even using the same models). Women’s, Men’s:

8. 菩提雪/Pu Ti Xue - Feminine designs with exquisite details. Women’s, Accessories:

9. 锦瑟衣庄/De Ti Yi Zhuang - Classic designs in bright, contrasting colors. Women’s, Men’s, Accessories:

10. 春拾记/Chun Shi Ji - Simple designs paired with elegant traditional Suzhou-style embroidery. Women’s, Accessories:

11. 踏云馆/Ta Yun Guan - Refined designs with minimal embellishments that focus on the beauty of color and fabric. Women’s, Accessories: 

12. 瞳莞/Tong Guan - Classy designs that marry traditional aesthetics with modern sensibilities. Women’s, Men’s, Accessories:

13. 汉客丝路/Han Ke Si Lu - Ming dynasty designs with authentic patterns and high-quality fabric. Women’s, Men’s, Wedding:

14. 游园惊梦/You Yuan Jing Meng - Flowing designs that seem to come out of a fairytale dream. Women’s, Modified:

15. 远山乔/Yuan Shan Qiao - The more traditional spin-off label of well-known modified hanfu/hanyuansu brand 川黛/Chuan Dai. Like its sister brand, whimsical designs for the inner girly girl. Women’s, Accessories:

16. 竹里馆/Zhu Li Guan - One of my personal favorites, having bought two outfits from here. Fine fabrics and solid craftsmanship. Women’s, Accessories:

17. 乔织/Qiao Zhi - Casual, versatile, eminently wearable designs. Women’s, Accessories:

18. 织造司/Zhi Zao Si - Many casual and dressy designs, with an especially large selection of mamianqun. Women’s, Men’s, Children’s, Wedding, Modified, Accessories:

Of course there are a lot more great hanfu shops out there, but hopefully this gives you a place to start. Hope this helps, and have fun! ^^

Bonus - For non-Taobao hanfu shops, please check out my post here. I also have a list of recommended brands for modified hanfu/hanfu-inspired designs (hanyuansu) here and here; a rec list for hanfu hair accessories shops here and here; a rec list for weimao here; and a rec list for qipao here ^^

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Hello! Do you happen to have a master post of all of your asks/posts anywhere? Just to help me navigate! ^^

Hi, thanks for the question! (Image via duitang)

For all my own posts, please see my China tag (that’s the tag I use for my original posts).For navigation via tags, my Tags page has links to common & useful tags on my blog. I’ll be updating the Tags page and this Masterpost as needed ^^.

Ziseviolet’s Replies Masterpost, Part 1 (Part 2):

Hanfu Terms:

What is Hanfu?

Guide to the different types of Hanfu

Hanfu names

Difference between Hanfu & Huafu

My favorite Hanfu style - Part 2

Top 10 most popular Hanfu styles of 2018

Unisex Hanfu

Formal Hanfu

Difference between Ru & Shan

Banbi (half-sleeve jacket)

Bijia (sleeveless jacket)

Zhaojia (men’s Bijia)

Difference between Bijia & Banbi

Daxiushan (large-sleeve robe) - Pt 2

Difference b/w Beizi/Daxiushan/Dachang

Yuanlingpao (round-collar robe) - Pt 2 / 3

Difference b/w Tang & Ming Yuanlingpao

Hezi (chest undergarment accessory)

Weichang (short outer skirt)

Doupeng (cloak/cape)

Parallel/straight collars

U-collars (Tanling)

Aoqun & Pipa Xiu (pipa sleeves)

Jian Xiu (arrow sleeves)

Winter Hanfu - Part 1, Part 2

Casual/adventurer type Hanfu (Shuhe)

Hanfu sleepwear

Mourning Hanfu (Sangfu)

Burial Hanfu (Shouyi)

Waist-high Ruqun from Wei/Jin dynasties

Identifying Hanfu in a photoset

Chinese armor

What does Dunhuang style mean?

Hanfu History:

Did Hanfu exist after the Han dynasty

Comparison/charts of Hanfu from different dynasties

“Left-over-right” rule of crossed-collar Hanfu - Pt 2, Pt 3

Children’s Hanfu - Part 1, Part 2

What type of Hanfu would old women wear

Hanfu for empress/noblewoman

What type of Hanfu did maids wear

Commoner’s Hanfu - Part 2

Poor people’s Hanfu

Hanfu and cleavage - Part 2

Qin dynasty Hanfu

Han dynasty Ruqun & footwear

Three Kingdoms period Hanfu

Northern & Southern dynasties Hanfu

What Mulan would’ve worn

Tang dynasty emperor’s Hanfu

Hanfu robes with just one shoulder

Was Daxiushan restricted to royal ladies

What Hanfu did people wear in winter

Song dynasty Hanfu styles

Ming dynasty skirts

Ming dynasty summer Hanfu

Yuan/Qing dynasty Hanfu - Part 1, Part 2

Symbolism of Orange-Red and Turquoise color combination

Differences b/w contemporary & historical Hanfu

How Han women managed periods/menstrual belts

How women used toilets while wearing Hanfu

Books & magazines on Hanfu - Pt 2, Pt 3

Wedding Hanfu:

What are the colors of wedding Hanfu?

Wedding Hanfu recs

Pictures of wedding Hanfu

Wedding Hanfu accessories

Manchurian vs Han wedding attire

Why couples both wear red even when it’s not the traditional color for certain styles

Modified Hanfu, Hanyuansu, Mix & Match:

Incorporating Hanfu styles in a modern way 

Combining Hanfu & modern styles

Modified Hanfu shops recs - Pt 2

Men’s modified Hanfu shops recs

Websites that sell modified Hanfu

Where to buy modified Hanfu

Modified Hanfu shops in the West

Identifying Chi Xia’s modified Hanfu

The term “modernized Hanfu”

Hanfu Accessories:

Pibo (long scarf) 

Tuanshan (rigid fan) - Pt 1, Pt 2, Pt 3, Pt 4

Difference b/w Tuanshan & Folding fan

Jinbu (waist ornament) - Part 2

Hebao (purse) - Part 2

My tag for Chinese hats/headgear

Weimao (veiled hat) - Part 1, Part 2

Weimao (veiled hat) Taobao Recs

Tiger hats

Douli (conical hat)

Yingluo & Xiangquan (necklaces) - Pt 2

Traditional Chinese earrings

Meaning & History of Jade

Bangshoudai (hand wraps) & Huwan (wrist guards) - Pt 1, Pt 2, Pt 3, Pt 4

Panbo (strings to tie up sleeves)

Miansha & Mianlian (Veils) - Part 2

Nail guards - Part 2

Hanfu Shoes

Hanfu boots (xue)

Hu Ban (ritual tablet)

Eyemasks & Masks

Hanfu Hair Accessories:

Names of Chinese hair ornaments

Shop recs for hair accessories

Hanfu hair accessories

Fabric flower hairpins for Hanfu

Ronghua (velvet flowers) - buy & make

Hair accessories for fine hair

Phoenix crowns (Fengguan)

Lotus crowns

Miao silver hair accessories - Pt 1, Pt 2

Huasheng (forehead ornament)

Hairpin styling question

Fasheng (hair rope) & fakou (hair buckle)

My tag for Chinese hats/headgear

Jewelry boxes for hair accessories

Hanfu Hairstyles:

Hanfu hairstyle tutorials

Traditional hairstyles

My favorite hairstyle

Pre coming-of-age ceremony hairstyles for Han girls

Double bun hairstyles

Looped hairstyles in “The Empress of China”

Tang dynasty pinned peony hairstyle

Ming dynasty hairstyles

Dynasty with long loose hairstyle

Did ancient Chinese people have bangs

Half-up half-down hairstyles - Part 2

Short hair and Hanfu

Simple hairstyles for shoulder-length hair

Makeup:

Huadian (forehead decoration) - Pt 1, Pt 2, Pt 3, Pt 4, Pt 5

Did men wear Huadian

Traditional Chinese makeup ingredients

Tang dynasty lip makeup

What makeup is used to replicate traditional makeup styles

Men’s Hanfu:

Hanfu styles for men

Men’s formal Hanfu

Types of men’s Hanfu

Resources for men’s historical hanfu styles

Pictures of men’s Hanfu

Dachang (open-fronted robe)

Zhiduo vs Daopao

Yesa/Yisan vs Tieli

Yichang vs Yesa/Yisan

Men’s Hanfu blog recs

Men’s Headwear/Hairstyles:

Historical hairstyles for men

Did men wear ponytails

Men’s hair accessories

Where to buy Xiao Guan

Men’s hairstyles & Guan

Guan (headdress) - Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Guan & Mianguan

How bald men put up hair with a Guan

Fangjin (four-cornered flat cap)

Hanfu Undergarments:

Hanfu undergarments guide - Pt 2, Pt 3

Children’s Hanfu undergarments 

Hanfu petticoats - Part 1, Part 2

Emperor’s undergarment for Mianfu

Dudou (chest undergarment)

Lower body Neiyi (underwear)

Zhongyi & Neiyi

Wearing Hanfu:

Tutorials on wearing Hanfu

How to put together a Hanfu outfit

Mixing hanfu from different dynasties

Plus-sized Hanfu - Part 1, Part 2

Girl wearing men’s Hanfu

Wearing Hanfu made for a gender you are not part of

Chest-high Ruqun for big-chested figures

Chest-high Ruqun skirt slippage

Is Hanfu hard to wear/sew

Is Hanfu comfortable to wear

Are chest-high styles restrictive for the chest - Part 1, Part 2

Hanfu renting/dressing up

Photo studios for renting Hanfu and taking pictures in Shanghai

Do people in China still wear Hanfu - Pt 2

Events in present-day China where people wear Hanfu

Making Hanfu:

Resources for sewing Hanfu - Pt 1, Pt 2

Hanfu sewing patterns - Pt 1, Pt 2

Buying Hanfu sewing patterns

Making Hanfu by hand - Part 2

Making Chest-high Ruqun

Making Hanfu with patterned cloth

Using shiny brocade fabric

Young people learning to sew Hanfu

Buying Hanfu & Hanfu Accessories, Part 1 (Part 2 in Pt.2 of Masterpost):

My recs for places to buy Hanfu

Where to buy Hanfu & Chinese hair accessories  - Pt 1, Pt 2, Pt 3

Recs for non-Taobao Hanfu shops

Hanfu clothing stores outside of mainland China

Recs for places to buy hanfu accessories that aren’t based in China or have an English website

How to buy Hanfu on Taobao

International shipping on Taobao

Using a Taobao agent

Posts with links to where to buy Hanfu

Buying Hanfu in US/Washington DC

Hanfu shops in Shanghai

Where to buy Hanfu in Hong Kong

Hanfu shops in Singapore

How to distinguish b/w authentic & knockoff hanfu

Recs for colorful & flowy Hanfu

How to search for large-sleeved crossed-collar Ruqun on Taobao

Taobao shops that regularly carry larger sizes for men’s Hanfu  

Shops that sell Hanfu w/natural fabrics

Where to find Hanfu for pageants

Hanfu from Aliexpress with right side over left

Hanfu brand Qinghuige’s Taobao page

***Hanfu in films/dramas/animations is in Pt 2 of Masterpost!*** 

***Hanfu revival movement is in Pt 2 of Masterpost!***

***Comparison with kimono & hanbok is in Pt 2 of Masterpost!***

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okay so since nobody else jumped to make this, here we go

(there's a 'see results' option for those who did read svsss at the end of the poll btw!)

(also i ask humbly to reblog if this poll caught your fancy. because most of my followers are from danmei fandoms and likely have read svsss)

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no fermented shen yuans for my king thank you very much

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I finished TSOA (The Song of Achilles) and while my heart is definitely shattered into pieces I also can't stop thinking about that last scene. Spoilers below

The imagery??

The imagery of a goddess-- who throughout the story was presented as stoic, cold, and antagonistic towards Patroclus-- sitting by the grave of her son and Patroclus's lover, mourning what Achilles could've been.

The imagery of a disembodied Patroclus, existing as whispers of a spirit existing still among the living, telling to Thetis the song of Achilles. Was the entire book just Patroclus's postmortem tale told to Thetis as the two of them lingered over Achilles's grave?

And of course, after Pyrrhus's denial (the audacity. almost threw my book across the room, I was so pissed) to grant Patroclus a peaceful and eternal rest with his lover, Thetis, Thetis!, of all people relents. And she carves Patroclus's name into the stone, allowing him to be with Achilles. She hated Achilles being with Patroclus in life, but I'm glad she let them be together in death.

Sorry I just had to get these thoughts out of my head TSOA was so damn good 😩

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modern scholars: ok you see this ?? these 2 bros ?? goals. literally BROTHERLY GOALS. love each other sm. they’re in love in a brotherlyyy way. wait wAIT THEY CAN BE ?? COUSINS ?? THEY’RE COUSINS

all of ancient greece, plato, shakespeare, alexander the great, apollo: ok first of all yall the bitches i respect but i swear on zeus’ fucking penis if you say achilles is a top i will 🔪🪓🗡⚔️💣🧨🔫⚰️ deadass man don’t do it

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dont you love it when your brain does the think thomk thing that they're advertised to be able to do but like. at the worst moments.

i mean like im trying to write an english paper i need. my brain. to stop thinking existential thoughts and trying to find the meaning of life i wish i was kidding

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What’s OPSEC?

Operational security (OPSEC) is a security and risk management process that prevents sensitive information from getting into the wrong hands. It is a process that identifies seemingly innocuous actions that could inadvertently reveal critical or sensitive data to an enemy.

No matter how small some words and actions may seem, enemies of a military may be able to piece together certain information and learn something that could jeopardize civilian and military lives.

Simply put, OPSEC means being careful about what is said and done in front of others in order to protect yourself and others in war.

Everyone should assume they are being recorded, monitored, or otherwise observed if there is an event or activity that requires a heightened awareness of operation security.

Spies aren’t just actors in a movie; these are real trained professionals tasked with collecting information. They exist. THEY ARE ALSO YOU WHEN YOU SHARE CRITICAL INFORMATION. You’re literally doing all their work for them.

Gathering and processing a large volume of seemingly unconnected information requires a process. This process may include some or all of the following but is definitely not limited to:

-Observation of actions to observe patterns and when those patterns get broken

-Intercepting unsecured cell phone, email, and other communications

-Harvesting data online from social media

-Using observers, spies, moles, impersonators, or other agents to listen in on public conversations, socially engineer gatekeepers such as base operators or administrative staff

-Dumpster diving and trash theft

-Tracking the movements of troops, families, and friends using geolocation data

Here’s a list of a few other ways to remember what you want to keep to yourself:

It may seem elementary, but just remember when you were in school writing those basic papers. You always had to cover who, what, when, where, and why. Think of this as you’re practicing OPSEC, especially if you’re new to the military world.

Who: This one is pretty basic, but don’t use specific names, ranks, or units

What: Don’t share what ship, platoon, unit, etc. is moving or doing. Same goes for refugees and foreign nationals.

When: This is of the utmost importance. Sharing specific dates or time of flights, landings, arrivals, etc. can seriously jeopardize the safety of an entire military group or mission. With enough information gathered from social media or other means, a surprise attack can be planned and launched against a military.

Where: Troop location or any troop movement should always be kept under wraps.

Things to do:

-STOP sharing/ reblogging posts with critical information to “save a life” This kills me. YOU ARE PUTTING LIVES IN DANGER

-STOP encouraging refugees to gather at specific locations at specific times. You are making it SO EASY to know where to block movement or trap people

-STOP sharing refugee locations and plans to escape. Find a way to do this securely.

-STOP checking-in on social media and sharing your location

-STOP sharing the locations of your friends and family members

-STOP filming and taking photos of Soliders, NATO allies, planes, tanks, etc.

-STOP posting photos with metadata still attached. Metadata is that information linked to your photos or status updates letting people know where you posted from

-DO NOT report casualty numbers, losses, or damages. The enemy may or may not be happy with those stats and return. Or they will have casualties or destruction of target areas confirmed. Don’t give them that information.

-DO NOT give out info to any random person who begs for “locations of safety” or “help getting to Ukrainian forces for protection” You DO NOT know who this person is. The easiest way to get information out of people is to appeal to bleeding hearts. The enemy knows this. Literally all they have to do is impersonate someone helpless on social media and they’ll get all the information they want and more.

-LIMIT your communication to essential conversation only

-Don’t publicly share if your loved one is deployed/fighting

-Blur out rank and other details in posted photographs

-Avoid specific hashtags that might make you a target (#ArmyWife #JusticeforUkraine, for example)

-Edit photos of documents with names or addresses

THIS is what saves lives.

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Hey guys, this is for you digital artists out there.

My friends have created this site for tracking your images, it’s called copypants.com.

It sucks finding people who repost your art without crediting you. On top of finding your images, Copypants acts as a middleman for interacting with the reposters. They make it really easy to send credit requests to people reposting your work.

Check em out, >> copypants.com <<

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// Genshin's Imperatrix Umbrosa Act II / Transient Dreams spoilers!!!

im playing this past midnight when i should be sleeping bc haha school night but i said to myself "hey maybe i can get a start on the new world quest?"

and

when i saw Ei save Lumine from the hounds... holy fucking shit i internally screamed so loud i could've given myself a headache i-

but ei!!! 🥺 i missed uuu i have to go to bed now rip but i cant wait to adventure with ei! hehehe this quest gonna be cool as fuck i can already tell

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Reblog this to give the person you reblogged it from a bear hug. (they might just need it)

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if you dont reblog this youre straight

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okay now here's a question: what are things about your own music taste that you think are red flags

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aa just remembered, a commenter on the YT video of these cutscene had pointed out what qiqi had said— she murmured “lantern rite,” as if she had remembered!! the immortal girl with no memory had remembered lantern rite and i 🥺😭

lantern rite final cutscene spoilers :3

I AM SCREAMING HABDBBGJFJKSN DID THEY JUST

mihoyo just make them canon already /hj

also the whole cutscene was so cute and wholesome aaa its living rent free in my head

he smiled 🥺 just like last year!!

and aaaa so pretty

lantern rite, both this year's and last year's, are among the top 10 best moments in genshin imo i love it sm

last year's was just so gorgeous and left us all awestruck; this year's was so cute! I like how both capture the spirit of Lantern Rite/the actual Lantern Festival + Lunar New Year's while simultaneously being unique

and speaking of Lunar New Year's, happy new year's and may we all have an auspicious year!

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oh, definitely—

lantern rite final cutscene spoilers :3

I AM SCREAMING HABDBBGJFJKSN DID THEY JUST

mihoyo just make them canon already /hj

also the whole cutscene was so cute and wholesome aaa its living rent free in my head

he smiled 🥺 just like last year!!

and aaaa so pretty

lantern rite, both this year's and last year's, are among the top 10 best moments in genshin imo i love it sm

last year's was just so gorgeous and left us all awestruck; this year's was so cute! I like how both capture the spirit of Lantern Rite/the actual Lantern Festival + Lunar New Year's while simultaneously being unique

and speaking of Lunar New Year's, happy new year's and may we all have an auspicious year!

[siivermoon]

lantern rite final cutscene spoilers :3

I AM SCREAMING HABDBBGJFJKSN DID THEY JUST

mihoyo just make them canon already /hj

also the whole cutscene was so cute and wholesome aaa its living rent free in my head

he smiled 🥺 just like last year!!

and aaaa so pretty

lantern rite, both this year's and last year's, are among the top 10 best moments in genshin imo i love it sm

last year's was just so gorgeous and left us all awestruck; this year's was so cute! I like how both capture the spirit of Lantern Rite/the actual Lantern Festival + Lunar New Year's while simultaneously being unique

and speaking of Lunar New Year's, happy new year's and may we all have an auspicious year!

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yall have no clue how happy i was when i saw these two in the quest habfbgkks

// Lantern Rite 2.0 electric boogaloo

please im cackling cloud retainer is so straightforward lmfao "old fossils" "two old coots"

also lowkey kinda funny when ganyu noped the fuck out of mt aocang when cloud retainer started telling stories again hsbfngk poor girl