[Hanfu · 漢服]Chinese Ming Dynasty(1368-1644 AD) Emperor Hanfu Based On Ming Dynasty Emperor Portrait
【China Ming Dynasty Emperor Portrait Reference】
Palace Portrait of Hongzhi Emperor (30 July 1470 – 9 June 1505)
Posthumous Portrait of Ruizong Emperor (22 July 1476 – 13 July 1519)
Palace Portrait of Jiajing Emperor (16 September 1507 – 23 January 1567)
十二章纹衮服圆领袍 (The Twelve Ornaments Round collar robe):
The Twelve Ornaments (Chinese: 十二章; pinyin: Shí'èr zhāng) are a group of ancient Chinese symbols and designs that are considered highly auspicious. They were employed in the decoration of textile fabrics in ancient China, which signified authority and power, and were embroidered on china emperor’s robe.
【On the upper Robe】
The sun (日, rì) with the three-legged crow
The moon (月, yuè) with the moon rabbit in it, who is constantly pounding the elixir of life
The Three Stars (星辰, xīngchén), which could also be the Fu Lu Shou stars, which symbolise happiness, prosperity, and longevity
The Sacred Mountains (山, shān), which symbolize stability and tranquility
The Dragon (龍, lóng), symbol of adaptability and strength
The Pheasant (華蟲), which is however the phoenix (鳳凰, fenghuang), symbol of peace and refinement
The dragon and phoenix represent the natural world. In yin and yang terminology, a dragon is male yang and the phoenix a female yin.Therefore, the emperor was often identified as the dragon, while the empress was the phoenix. This was also reflected in the robes they wore.
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【On the lower robe】
Two Cups (宗彝, zōng yí), which are a sacrificial utensil, sometimes feature patterns containing each a tiger and a monkey, and symbolize faithfulness and respect
A Spray Of Pondweed Or Algae (藻, zǎo), a symbol of brightness and purity
Fire (火, huǒ), which symbolises brightness.
Grains Of Rice (粉米, fěn mǐ), which symbolises nourishment and the country’s agriculture, but also wealth
An Axe (黼, fǔ), symbol of courage and resolution, but also executive justice.
The figure 亞 (黻, fú) underneath the axe represents two animals with their backside together. This symbolises the capability to make a clear distinction between right and wrong.
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