Shen Congwen on Clothing

217 full-color illustrations of cultural relics show you how people in ancient times dressed! A must-read for anyone interested in traditional clothing, Hanfu, and appreciating cultural relics! Praised by Wang Zengqi and Zhu Guangqian!

A labor of love from Shen Congwen, a pioneer in China's study of cultural relics, created during the second half of his life. A guide to appreciating cultural relics for everyone! A hundred trips to the museum can't compare to reading this book closely just once!

What hairstyles did people in ancient times wear? What clothes did they put on, and what accessories did they use? Were the costumes in Qing palace dramas historically accurate? How can you tell Shu brocade, Yun brocade, and Song brocade apart?

This book brings together 33 of Shen Congwen's essays on cultural relics, introducing ancient Chinese silk and brocade, weaving, dyeing and embroidery, patterns and trims, clothing, and accessories by category. It reveals the exquisite beauty of ancient clothing as seen through Shen Congwen's eyes!