Li Ning's new clothing, hat-shaped helmetorDevil scout hats?
Recently, Li Ning's new clothing has caused huge controversy because of its hat shape, and has been questioned by the public, believing that it is similar to the Japanese military hat in World War II, especially the design style similar to the "butt curtain" has caused many people to be dissatisfied.
This incident plunged Li Ning, the "light of domestic products", into a whirlpool, which aroused widespread social attention and discussion.
Recently, one of Li Ning's first-class clothing has caused a lot of controversy. In this regard, the senior management of Li Ning Company quickly responded, saying that this clothing was inspired by the ancient Chinese hat-shaped helmet.
However, this explanation did not quell the public's discontent, but instead sparked more doubts and controversy. The public associated the garment with a Japanese military hat, while Li Ning insisted that it was similar to a hat-shaped helmet.
So, which explanation is correct?
From the Shang Dynasty more than 3,000 years ago to the Warring States Period, China's helmet craftsmanship has continued to improve. From the original bronze material to iron, and then to the later additions"Don item", forming a complete helmet system.
Such a helmet not only provides great protection, but also is both beautiful and majestic. In the ancient squadron, the helmet was a very important piece of equipment. With the development of production technology, the production of helmets has gradually developed in the direction of high-quality products, and luxury and luxury top-level equipment such as gold-smeared phoenix winged helmets have appeared.
In ancient times, war was inevitable, and charioteers were an important part of it. Among them, the charioteer on the left-hand side wears a helmet, and although his helmet is exquisitely made and expensive, not all armies can afford it.
However, over time, a new type of helmet was invented, known as the "Kasa Helmet". This helmet has a simple shape, no complicated and useless decorations, and has a rounded top and a structure similar to the brim of a hat, similar to the shape of a hat.
Due to the low production cost, the Song Dynasty army was equipped with this helmet in large quantities, and the Yuan and Ming dynasties also used this helmet. However, it is a pity that there is an impetuous and vulgar atmosphere in the current film and television industry, and some people lack the minimum research on costume props in order to pursue star traffic, and even the scene of the army wearing a hat-shaped helmet during the Three Kingdoms period has appeared, which is in stark contrast to the meticulous research in some classic costume film and television works in the past.
Above, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei wear helmets in the play, and the influence of this helmet has continued to this day. The Kasa helmet was not only used in many dynasties after the Song Dynasty, but its design concept also influenced other countries around the world.
For example, in Japan's so-called "Sengoku Period", the upper samurai class wore a "copycat demon reform" version of the "golden phoenix winged helmet", and for the ordinary soldier "ashigaru" class, imitations of the Kasa helmet were their first choice.
However, due to the low productivity of Japan at the time, the material of this helmet was usually not ideal, and the parts of the helmet were mostly made of ordinary white cloth rather than the leather or metal used in the "genuine" version, and the protection was naturally not satisfactory.
The helmet design of the Song Dynasty army above, which was later widely adopted by Western countries, such as the steel helmets used by the British and Commonwealth armies, and the military cap drapes of the French colonial armies in Africa and Southeast Asia.
For armies fighting in the tropics, the cap drape not only protects the face and neck, but also protects against mosquito bites and shades the sun. In addition, this design was also adopted by the ** and the Soviet army, but the French used thicker cotton cloth as a material to escape the heat, while ** people used thicker cotton cloth as a material to avoid the cold.
In Soviet Russian film and television works, the famous hero Paul Kochagin also wore this kind of military hat with draped hats.
During World War II, Japan's military thinking and equipment were all learned from France, and even the military cap drape was copied from the French design. However, because the Japanese paid too much attention to actual combat and did not consider the military appearance, the result was that the design of the Japanese military hat drape was quite ugly, and the Chinese people jokingly called it "fart curtain".
In many anti-Japanese film and television dramas, the images of Japanese officers and soldiers are depicted as ridiculous and ugly, and the military hat hanging cloth like pig's ears makes people feel even more obscene.
In fact, this design concept is not original to the Japanese, who have only been good at imitation and improvement since ancient times, and invention is not their forte.
Li Ning executives have caused controversy because of their publicity, and they claim to be a national fashion brand, but they may cause public doubts and controversies because of their clothing design. The image of the Japanese military cap in World War II is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and the color of the model's clothing is similar to that of the Japanese military uniform in World War II.
Li Ning Company should avoid clothing designs that may cause doubts and controversies, and popularize relevant knowledge in publicity to promote ancient clothing culture, so as to make adjustments and modifications in the shape and color of clothing.
Well-known companies and the film and television industry should keep a clear head on the issue of national righteousness, and maintain a sense of reverence for China's long and splendid history and culture, rather than just using traditional culture and patriotism as a cover.