Essays about: "Hanfu"
Found 2 essays containing the word Hanfu.
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1. Constructing Modern Ethnic Myth: A Cultural Analysis of the Hanfu Movement
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för etnologiAbstract : This ethnographic study investigates the rising Hanfu movement in China. Hanfu, literally means the clothing of Han ethnicity, but it is a newly coined terminology. The movement takes Hanfu as a symbol and aims to redefine the position of Han ethnicity in Chinese society and extend the influence of Chinese culture in the worldwide. READ MORE
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2. The Reappearance of Ancient Costumes in Today’s China: Hanfu Wearers and Their Community
University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudierAbstract : Wearing Hanfu(汉服) is an emerging phenomenon in urban landscapes in Mainland China. On the other hand, Hanfu is a relatively obscure focus of study in academia. Born in the social context of nostalgia and traditional learning, Hanfu has grown into a clothing culture popular among the younger generations. READ MORE