#Imperial China

[victusinveritas]

Chinese imperial dynasties as Simpsons quotes

[chinesehanfu]

[Hanfu · 漢服]Chinese Warring States period(475–221 BC) Chu (state) Hanfu Based On Chu (state) lacquer figure

【Historical Artifact Reference】:

Lacquered wood figurines unearthed from Chu State Tomb in Shayang Tumbun Chu Tombs/沙洋塌冢楚墓出土漆俑

Collar cloth and robe unearthed from china Mashan Chu Tomb N19

【Histoty Note】Warring States Period·Chu (state) Noble Women Fashion

Many people may wonder why this set of clothing and hairstyles are so similar to Japan, but the fact is this kind of clothing and hairstyle existed in China at least 1,000 years earlier than Japan.

During the China Warring States Period, it was popular for aristocratic men and women to wear robes.

Lacquered wood figurines and robe with similar images have been unearthed from the Shayang Tumbun Chu Tombs and the Chu Tombs at Mashan, many of which adopted the "three-dimensional structure" technique.

For example, a roughly rectangular piece is caulked at the intersection of the robe's sides, skirt sides and sleeve armpits. At the same time, the lower edge line of the top and the upper edge line of the lower skirt are incrementally extended, and then sewn into one body. It is called "Ming three-dimensional structure".

Its ingenuity is that while the outer contour of the garment remains unchanged, it effectively expands the inner space of the garment body, making it convenient for people to wrap the garment from the front to the back when wearing it, without damaging the original collar and garment forms.

The attire of aristocratic women from the Chu state in this set was restored based on the lacquered wooden figurines of the Chu tomb in Shayang. Their foreheads and temples hair are fluffy, and they have a hanging bun at the back of their heads. They wear robes that are connected up and down, and are decorated with brocade inlays at the seams.

The wearing method is the "layering method", two robes are stacked together in advance and then worn as a whole. This allows the collar edge of the lining to be show parallel to the collar edge of the outer garment, and a section of the lining to be show behind the lapel.The brocade edge is decorated with a wide belt and fixed with double belt hooks.

This "layered" wearing method shows the layers and details of Chu people's clothing, and can also show the graceful beauty of the body.

In addition, many creative clothing styles and fabric patterns emerged during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, bringing with them the unique atmosphere, mysterious imagination and ultimate romance of that era, becoming our inexhaustible source of art.

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Recreation Work by : @裝束复原 Weibo 🔗：https://weibo.com/1656910125/NhBx1oi5n

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[lionofchaeronea]

River and Mountain Landscape, Xiang Shengmo (1597-1658)

[madeleineengland]

Curse of Golden Flower (2006)

[tyrannoninja]

This is a character concept that came to me in a dream. I don’t have a whole story or even a name for her yet, but she’s essentially a traveling sellsword from Egypt (or a fantasy world’s equivalent thereof) who has made her way to imperial (pseudo-) China. I have to say that combining Egyptian and Chinese motifs was fun, if a bit challenging at the same time.

[women-throughout-history]

Wu Zetian

Wu Zetian, the first and only female ruler of Imperial China, lived a life marked by ambition as well as controversy. Born into a wealthy family in 624 CE, Wu was encouraged by her father to pursue education, an uncommon privilege for girls in ancient China. Selected as a concubine for Emperor Taizong at age 14, Wu's intellect and charm quickly captured the emperor's attention, leading to her elevation to the position of secretary. Her rise to power was gradual yet strategic. Despite being sent to a convent after Taizong's death, Wu's affair with Taizong's son, Gaozong, secured her return to court as his empress consort. With Gaozong's declining health, Wu's influence grew, and she effectively ruled as the power behind the throne, manoeuvring court politics to eliminate rivals and solidify her position. Wu's reign was marked by significant reforms and achievements. She restructured the government, reduced bureaucracy, and implemented policies to improve agriculture, education, and military efficiency. However, her later years saw a decline in her hold on power, characterised by paranoia, scandalous affairs with young lovers, and purges within her administration. In 704 CE, Wu was forced to abdicate in favour of her son Zhongzong due to mounting discontent among court officials. After her death in 705 CE, real power shifted to Empress Wei, who played a role in influencing  Zhongzong and the court. Despite controversy surrounding her reign, Wu's legacy endures. Modern historians acknowledge her as a visionary leader whose reforms laid the groundwork for China's prosperity under Emperor Xuanzong. While remembered for her supposed crimes, including the rumoured murder of her daughter, Wu's impact on Chinese history remains profound, inspiring continued fascination and debate about her rule and legacy. She ruled during the Tang Dynasty and establishing her own Zhou Dynasty, leaving an indelible mark on the history of China.

I also highly suggest watching the series on YouTube by Extra History

this is the link for part 1 ^

[inklightning]

First Illustration of 2024, Yun Jou from LIVE A LIVE!

[sleepydrummer]

A visitor to the Forbidden City, Beijing, December 1948. © Henri Cartier-Bresson  / Magnum Photos

[fuckyeahchinesemyths]

Quick Update + Patreon?

Hello! This is Min, the creator of FYCM, aka, Fuck Yeah Chinese Myths.

Hi. Again.

Are people still around this website? Like, seriously. 

It’s been a long time since I touched this blog, and it’s like super old. Tumblr also seems to be kinda dead, which is why I asked. I don’t know how it happened. Life happened, maybe.

The years after this blog have been hard for me. I went through several career changes/job losses, several relationships, and then, of course, the pandemic. Everything just fell by the wayside. But people were still reblogging my shit from time to time, and today, when I opened my email, I saw that people were still emailing me to do their uni research for them -- nope, sorry, can’t do your homework for you -- and some are still wondering if I am OK. Others have emailed me with permission to publish my content -- sure, go ahead, just give me credit -- and so on.

If you have sent me the odd message over the years and I didn’t reply, please don’t take it personally. Life just--overwhelmed me, man.

So I got to thinking--what if I set up a Patreon? I don’t know if anyone else is still around or if anyone else wants to read, but I’m gonna put all of my content back up on there, so it’ll be easier to read and access. You can help keep the blog going if you like -- if you donate, you get to see the blog post earlier, and maybe there will be some more bonus content. 

So what do you say? Do I have enough of an audience here?

[nascentsoulstudios]

hii!! i recently saw phoenix rising on the forums and i wanted to say that im terribly in love with it and the idea that i can FINALLY MAKE CHOICES in a chinese harem game ❤️❤️ your game is awesome!!

Thank you so much for this feedback! I appreciate it, and I'm glad to know someone else was just as antsy for this sort of thing. I've played every chinese-harem-game I can get my hands on, so I know how you feel as far as the frustration regarding choice goes!

[xiaoshengnu]

"if you weren't prince guo [...] who else would act in such an unruly manner within the palace?" | zhen huan meets aisingioro yunli | episode 13

[chinesehanfu]

[Hanfu · 漢服]Chinese Tang Dynasty(618-907A.D)Woman Officer Hanfu Refer to Tang Dynasty Stone Coffin Line Carving

【Historical Artifacts Reference 】:

China Tang Dynasty Tomb of Wei Shiqiniang's Stone Coffin Line Carving/韦十七娘石椁线刻

Showing Tang Dynasty Woman Officer In WuZetian (690–705)period

武周女官

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[lionofchaeronea]

A dragon chases a flaming pearl. Wheel-thrown porcelain bowl from Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province, China, manufactured between 1662 and 1722 (Qing Dynasty). Now in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Photo credit: LACMA.

[madeleineengland]

The Assassin (2015) is a wuxia drama in aspect ratio 1.85.

"It was like being transported into a Chinese classical painting."

[dylanisdazed]

🌸Fluffy Pillows: What happened in your most recent dream?

I was running in a black-and-white psych ward when I finally found a door. When I got the door open and walked through I was transported to Imperial China. I walked this long pathway in the sun on the coast with huge elephant statues but one by one they began to explode. I dived into the water and when I came up I was under a bridge with a group of friends but something was wrong. It was the late 1800's and weird clown gangs had taken over the city. We thought we were safe but this strange group spotted us and started walking over slowly. Of course, they started talking to me and when I went to open my mouth one of the clowns took out an ice pick and a huge mallet and when he was about to blast it into my skull, i woke up.

(Also I love that I ruined fluffy pillows with my fucked up dream lol)

[shewhoworshipscarlin]

Imperial elbow cushion, 1644-1911, Qing Dynasty, China.