In the Ming Dynasty, the market culture in the Jiangnan area was rich and colorful, and the bustling market, the free atmosphere and the diverse literature and art of the citizens constituted a unique cultural phenomenon. The development of folk costumes was an important manifestation of the prosperity of market culture in the Ming Dynasty, especially the women's costumes in the Jiangnan and Wuyue regions. With their exquisite design and unique style, these costumes show the unique charm of Jiangnan market culture in the Ming Dynasty.
Market culture is an important part of the social culture of the Ming Dynasty, which covers the daily life, Xi beliefs, entertainment and leisure of citizens in the cityIt is a reflection of the prosperity and stability of the Ming Dynasty. In the market culture of the Ming Dynasty, citizens loved the enjoyment of material life and pursued comfort and beauty.
They care about the quality of food, clothing, housing and transportation, and are good at discovering the details and beauty of life. In terms of clothing, it pursues fashion and beauty, and people from different walks of life have their own clothing styles and materials. In terms of food, the Ming Dynasty city has a wide variety of cuisines, and various snack bars, restaurants, teahouses, etc. provide citizens with rich choices. In terms of living, the citizens pay attention to the comfort and beauty of the house, and carefully design and decorate the courtyard and garden.
"Book Burning: Answering Geng Sikou" contains: "When I open my mouth to talk about learning, I say that you are for yourself, and I am selfish for others. ”In the market culture, citizens also pay attention to the inheritance of traditional Xi and the pursuit of faith. They respect traditional Xi and pay attention to the cultural inheritance of their families and hometowns. They also believe in various gods and ancestral spirits, and worshipping ancestors and gods is an integral part of their lives. In the city, various temples and Taoist temples provide citizens with sustenance of faith and spiritual comfort.
In the strict gender relationship of "male dominance and female dominance" in the early Ming Dynasty, the traditional idea of male superiority and female inferiority ran through people's lives. However, with the development of the commodity economy,The rapid urbanization of the Jiangnan region and the acceleration of the spread of fashion have promoted the prosperity and development of related industries, especially the handicraft industry represented by the textile manufacturing industry.
By the middle of the Ming Dynasty, the printing and dyeing industry, textile industry, garment industry and other industrial chains related to clothing and fashion were initially formed and expanded, which created conditions for women's economic activitiesThe number of women employed in these industries is increasing. To a certain extent, the status of women in the Jiangnan area and the traditional family economic pattern began to change gradually.
"The Occasional Tale of Leisure" contains: "After a few months, Yujing suddenly arrived, and a maid said that the soft and gentle followed. Taste the yellow clothes as a Taoist outfit, call for the soft and soft to take the piano he carried, and do it again and again for the drum. ”The change in women's disposable assets and status has made them fashion communicators, and a top-down phenomenon of "imitation" has become prevalent. The phenomenon of clothing transgression is frequent, women's consumption behavior has increased, and folk women's clothing has also become extravagant.
Most of the clothes and jackets of women in the market are narrow-sleeved, and large sleeves are more used in women's dresses. Jiangnan women are very fond and particular about skirts, and they pay attention to the proportion and matching of upper and lower skirts. Different from the long-sleeved short clothes in the early Ming Dynasty, the proportion of the underskirt in the middle and late Ming Dynasty was obviously inverted, the top gradually lengthened, and the exposed skirt part was shortened. At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, Jiangnan women generally wore long-sleeved jackets and short-sleeved vests, and skirts, which were waist-length and had placket collars.
In the Ming Dynasty, market culture had a profound impact on the color of women's clothing. During this period, women's clothing was colorful and showed unique characteristics of the era. The prosperity of market culture in the Ming Dynasty gave women of all walks of life more opportunities to participate in social activities. In the process, women began to pay more attention to their clothing and appearance. In order to meet the needs of different occasions in the market culture, the colors of women's clothing are gradually enriched.
In the Ming Dynasty, the combination of bright and contrasting colors became popular. The prosperity of market culture has brought more visual stimulationWomen are experimenting with contrasting colour palettes such as red, green, yellow, and purple to attract the attention of others.
"Guest Notes" contains: "Red, purple, yellow, green, there is nothing in death. That is, the ornament of women, not glamorous. ”With the development of market culture, the color of women's clothing gradually tends to be soft and natural. Influenced by the literati and artists, women began to pursue a fresh and refined beautyAs a result, pastel colors such as pink, beige, and light blue began to occupy an important place in women's clothing.
Elements such as opera and ** in the market culture also had an impact on the color of women's clothing. Women will draw inspiration from opera, **Integrate the characters, scenes and other elements into their own clothing, so that the colors of the clothing are more colorful.
The market culture had a profound impact on the clothing of women in the Jiangnan market in the Ming Dynasty, so that their clothing showed diversified, secular, artistic and contemporary style characteristics in terms of modeling style, color performance, material selection, etc. These costumes not only inherit the traditional Chinese clothing style, but also bring forth the new, showing the courage to break through and innovate the style of the times.
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