Unfortunately, no, I do not have a higher res of the chart. 😑
The thing about the movement is that there are, of course, plenty of people who are in it just because they like the period costumes. However, there are actors who want the movement to revitalize the fashion and bring it into every day use. A common argument the movement uses is to point out that in Japan the kimono is considered a festival garb, so why not do the same with Hanfu? To which I argue: the kimono is a far more standardized fashion aesthetic than Hanfu, which includes clothing designs from Han dynasty all the way to Ming dynasty. Also, modern Han people had settled on a "traditional Chinese formal wear" design, and that's the Qipao. What Hanfu movement refuse to admit is that it started as a call to abolish Qipao because the design comes from an ethnic minority and doesn't represent Han culture.
TL;DR - while there are unsuspecting people who joined for fashion reasons, the movement's push is focused heavily on Manchu-erasure from Han culture.
no subject
Date: 2021-03-01 22:20 (UTC)Unfortunately, no, I do not have a higher res of the chart. 😑
The thing about the movement is that there are, of course, plenty of people who are in it just because they like the period costumes. However, there are actors who want the movement to revitalize the fashion and bring it into every day use. A common argument the movement uses is to point out that in Japan the kimono is considered a festival garb, so why not do the same with Hanfu? To which I argue: the kimono is a far more standardized fashion aesthetic than Hanfu, which includes clothing designs from Han dynasty all the way to Ming dynasty. Also, modern Han people had settled on a "traditional Chinese formal wear" design, and that's the Qipao. What Hanfu movement refuse to admit is that it started as a call to abolish Qipao because the design
.TL;DR - while there are unsuspecting people who joined for fashion reasons, the movement's push is focused heavily on Manchu-erasure from Han culture.