Review Essay: Toward a New Approach to the Study of Early Chinese Clothing

Ma Huan; Qiu Zhongming

doi:10.1080/00094633.2026.2653465

July 14, 2026Chinese Studies in History

Review Essay: Toward a New Approach to the Study of Early Chinese Clothing

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The essay aims to present a new perspective on the study of early Chinese clothing, particularly focusing on Hanfu.
Analyzing existing scholarship on pre-modern Chinese clothing and its limitations.
Examining archeological evidence related to Hanfu formation.
Discussing cultural and historical contexts of clothing in ancient China.
Highlights the scarcity of archeological investigations into Hanfu.
Demonstrates how a new approach can enrich understanding of cultural practices in early China.
Suggests interdisciplinary methods to study clothing and its significance.

Implication

Review Essay explores Hanfu formation and archeological insights in early Chinese clothing, indicating a transformative perspective.

Abstract

While numerous studies in previous scholarship have examined pre-modern Chinese clothing, few have archeologically investigated the formation of Hanfu 漢服 (Han-style clothing). Wang Fang’s recent mo...

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