BEIJING -- In the Olympic Opening Ceremonies, a procession of children bore a large Chinese flag into the Bird's Nest stadium, each child wearing a costume representing one of China's ethnic ...

The Han costume, or "Shenyi," originated from the Shang Dynasty (17th - 11th century B.C.), and long served as formal clothing for Chinese people until the end of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644 A.D.).

The focus is Han costume - to wear or not wear. The Shenyi is a full-length, one-piece robe which links the Yi and Chang together to wrap up the body. It is cut separately, but sewn together.

A Chinese costume show was held on Tuesday as a major event of the carnival season. (Photo: Xinhua) People watch a dragon dance performance at Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy, Feb. 13, 2024.

In “Age of Empires: Chinese Art of the Qin and Han Dynasties (221 B.C-A.D. 220),” the stately demeanor of six close-to-life-size figures sets the tone for an exhibition whose principal aim is ...