Ming DynastyAfter its establishment, the norms of etiquette and dress were rectified and restored, especially the crown and dress system of the supreme ruler, the emperor. As the most advanced dress in Chinese tradition, the crown dress is especially important to wear at important events. The crown and clothing system of the Ming Dynasty mainly included:Crownand Tongtian crown suits. Among them,CrownIt is a dress worn by the emperor and the princes and nobles in worshiping the heavens, visiting the temple, major national festivals or major sacrifices, and consists of clothes and hats. of the Ming DynastyCrownThe system is inZhu YuanzhangHe Ming Chengzu Zhu Di gradually determined the final form in many revisions. The Tongtian crown dress is the dress worn by the emperor in major events such as sacrifices, princely salutes, crown ceremonies, marriages, etc., including the Tongtian crown worn on the head and the crimson robe worn.
CrownThe establishment of the system increased the legitimacy and authority of the emperor for the Ming Dynasty. of the Ming DynastyCrownThe system regulated details such as the color, material, and decoration of the clothes and hats, which made the emperor's dress more solemn on important occasions. The rules of the crown and dress also reflected the legitimacy of imperial power, and became an indispensable part of the social order in addition to various ceremonies.
In the Ming Dynasty, the dress system of concubines and wives was relatively simple. The concubines include the queen, the concubine and the inner wife, among which the queen's dress is the most solemn. The queen's costume system includes a phoenix crown, a Yi Yi and a Zhai Yi. The phoenix crown is a general term for women in the Ming Dynasty, as the highest status queen in a country, the phoenix crown is embroidered with a phoenix pattern and decoratedKingfisherThe tail hairs, and equipped with jewelry, represent the highest honors. Zhai clothes are similar to Yi clothes, but the decoration is more complex, and they are often worn on important occasions. Except for the queen, the costumes of the other concubines and inner wives were similar to the queen in shape, but modified in terms of modification.
The wife refers to the mother and wife of the **, and there are clear regulations on the uniformity of the wife. The women are divided into different grades, and each grade has a corresponding dress code. The costumes of the women include Zhai clothes and ornaments, and the clothes are embroidered with pheasant patterns, and the materials and colors vary according to the different grades. Different grades of Zhai clothes also use different patterns to distinguish them.
The Ming Dynasty standardized the clothing system of the first class, especially inherited the clothing system of the Tang and Song dynasties, and refined it. The clothing of the Ming Dynasty is divided into several parts such as tops, bottoms, crowns, hats, shoes and socks.
In terms of tops, the tops of ** are generally robes, which can be distinguished according to the different levels and positions of **. Generally speaking, the superior ** wears a robe with a red collar and cuffs, the intermediate ** wears a robe with a silk color on the cuffs or collar, and the subordinate ** wears a robe with a red cuff and collar.
In terms of underwear, the underwear of ** is generally a skirt or pants, which can also vary according to the position and rank. In general, **in long skirts, **in shorts** sons in shorts.
In terms of crown hats, the crown hats of ** also vary according to rank and position. In general, **wears a tasseled crown, a large **wears a multi-layered tiara, and a small **wears a hat.
In terms of shoes and socks, the shoes and socks of ** also vary according to the rank and position. In general, **in embroidered socks, in large**shoes.
In general, the clothing system of the Ming Dynasty was a strict hierarchy, which highlighted the status and position of the ** through different clothing. This ** dress system reflects the stability of the social hierarchy and the maintenance of order.