Hanfu, Traditional Chinese Clothing, Woman 9

Hanfu, Nu Zhuang

Hanfu refers to a kind of traditionnal dress weared by Han (main ethnic group in China). It has his origins more than 3000 years ago, of course it has evolved since then. But the main codes of this cloth has been set up during Shang Dynasty ( -1600 to -1000 bc). It was weared until Ming Dynasty. Sometimes it is associated to a particular profession or role in the society (tea master, musician, theater comedian, wedding dress...).