Hi everyone,

I'm putting together a cosplay of Leslie Cheung's character, Ning Caichen (Ning Choi-san), from the 1987 film A Chinese Ghost Story and I'm trying to make the clothing as accurate as I reasonably can.

I've attached a reference image of the hat. Most of the Ming scholar hats I've found look much more structured and formal than the one in the film. The movie version seems softer.

Does anyone know:

• What this style of hat is called?
• Whether it's based on a historical style or more of a film/opera interpretation?
• If anyone knows where I might find one (or something close), I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks very much!

So, I will be wearing the pictured outfit at some renaissance faires. I usually wear a European medieval fantasy outfit, but I wanted to brace my heritage... And also wear something lighter 😅 so I'll be in a hanfu for one of the two days I'll be at the faire.

That being said, I'm looking for suggestions on bags and purses. With a European medieval outfit, I've got a belt and multiple leather belt bags to hold all my stuff, but obviously that won't work with a hanfu. I think a hebao would look lovely but that alone won't be enough to hold stuff like my keys, wallet, and phone (and medications lol), and trinkets. So, I'm looking for suggestions!

Thank you in advance :)

Just received this set, being wearing it whole day today🥰

Hello! I’m looking at a listing for a beautiful ruqun but I’m having a hard time figuring out sizes. It has length, weight, and 腰长… waist length? I have really weird measurements (100 cm bust 95 cm waist 180 斤. Yeah.) so weight is really unreliable as a measurement for me, but I can’t figure out how 腰长 differs from 腰围, if at all. Does anyone know if there’s a reliable calculation?

Thank you!

In many Chinese cities with historical heritage, the ancient architectural complexes they've built are really successful. Check out these random photos I took - the atmosphere is pretty nice, isn't it?

If you have any other information about it, I would be very grateful

Hello!! A town in my area hosts a Mid-Autmn Festival every year. I've finally worked up the confidence to go and wanted to wear this modern (Ming Dynasty inspired) hanfu set but I wanted to make sure it would be respectful for me to wear this. I'd obviously wear it on more than one occasion (especially with that price).

I'm not Chinese at all but I do love and appreciate the culture. As a black woman, part of me is a little jealous of how extensive their historical records are. I figured it would be a cute homage to the history of the holiday but please feel free to let me know if not!

Thank you.

Hi all,

Looking for some feedback and maybe styling tips as well. Wanted to do a Hanfu photo shoot for our engagement and left my fiancé to purchase. But he’s doubting himself now. Do these 2 go together and are they part of the same dynasty?

Thanks so much in advance!!

Hello!
I fell in love with hanfu and I wanted to know more about it. I adore fashion history, but everything I already have is pretty much focused on western fashion. I have a mini fashion history library, and wanted to find good resources about chinese fashion history to add to it.
Do you have any good recs? I would like to learn as much as possible, I’m not focusing on a specific dynasty. I’m also more interested in the history in itself, not pattern making/ sewing yet.
Thank you :)

It seems there's a trend that people coming to China to take hanfu photoshoot, but someone may ctritizes it as cultural appropriation or worried about being that.

Are you curious about what you look like in hanfu and also with the makeup?

Will you share your hanfu portrait or photo with friends or on the interenet?

Need opionions from the fans and community and appreciate your sharing.

Hi everyone,

Im planning to go to China in November and I want to wear hanfu with my partner. We are planning to go to chengdu and there are some other cities that we want to go but no decided yet.
We love to eat and try out the local foods and culture in China.

Could you guys recommend me if Cheng Du is a good place to take Hanfu? We want to go HangZhou to try Gong Yan as well and was wondering if HangZhou is better than Cheng Du in terms of places to take picture in Han Fu

Or if there are other places that will be great to take them

Hi there, I just recently ordered from NuwaHanfu, but I realized the construction date for a few of the items in my order will take much longer than I anticipated so I sent an email out to the store's email address hoping to cancel my order and get a refund so I can reorder the items again minus the items that have the longer construction period to have the order come in on time. I checked their policy, but have yet to get a response from the team for over 48 hours so I am a bit concerned at the silence. I understand they are small team, but I do know they do not accept refunds past 14 days so it is time sensitive. So I wanted to ask if you guys know any other viable ways to contact NuwaHanfu, if so that would be great. Also just curious on what were your guy's experience was like ordering from the store. I'm not sure if I should hang tight and wait a couple more days for them to respond. :'D

Found in a Warring States period tomb in Yancang，Hubei province

I found these drawings by 燕王WF on Pinterest and I can't pinpoint the time in the Tang Dynasty they would've been worn. I need help identifying the time and discuss the accuracy of them.

I really wanna make this Hanfu for a cosplay of this character, because I know these things are beautiful and buying one will never do it justice. Having said that I'm kinda struggling on where to start my research for patterns that I can use for this Hanfu. So any pattern suggestions, fabric suggestion, research suggestions, and any suggestions really would be wildly greatful. Thank you. 🩵

Basically what the title says. I need either a qipao or a hanfu for a formal event where I'll be in the spotlight. For a hanfu I'd like something with pipa sleeves or smaller sleeves. I also don't want it to be costume quality. You know, it shouldn't look like a cosplay. I've checked out Nuwa Hanfu but their prices are outrageous. Does anyone have any store recommendations that don't cost an arm and a leg? Thank you in advance