Rachel Yu poses for a photo in a hanfu. Photos: Courtesy of Yu In an apartment in Boston, the US, American Rachel Yu styles her hair in front of a mirror. She skillfully secures her hair in a bun ...

Models walk down the runway in hanfu at an event held in Luoyang, Henan province, in September, 2023 (ZHANG YIXI / FOR CHINA DAILY ) Hanfu, the traditional Chinese attire, has gained popularity as ...

Hanfu during this period featured wide sleeves, flowing lines, and intricate patterns, reflecting the cosmopolitan and prosperous nature of the era. Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368 – 1912 CE).

The Hanfu market in China was estimated to reach 12.54 billion yuan ($1.81 billion) in 2022 and will likely rise to 19.11 billion yuan in 2025, according to research firm iMedia Research.

While China’s economy slows down, the revival of hanfu traditional clothing among the young is booming, with sales this year expected to hit US$1.8 billion, up 65 times from 2015.

Li said she wore hanfu for the occasion to “let Europe see the splendour of China”. She also did her own makeup and hairstyle to match her traditional attire. She said at first she felt a bit ...

The hanfu market in China was estimated at 12.54 billion yuan (about $1.81 billion) in 2022 and will likely rise to 19.11 billion yuan in 2025, according to research firm iMedia Research.

2nd annual Hanfu fashion show kicks off at Lan Su Chinese Garden (Emmett McKeel) The show will take place again on Saturday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and tickets are available for purchase here.

Li Doudou, dressed in "Hanfu", or Han clothing, leaves an apartment block for a performance of the "guqin" traditional musical instrument, an ancient seven-stringed zither, in Hebei province ...

The Jinniu district of Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, began the construction of a hanfu-themed industrial and cultural block at the Hehuachi commercial circle on Aug 28. Named Chishangjin ...