Young women wearing hanfu, the traditional clothing of the Han ethnic group, worship "flower god" during a ceremony of Huachao Festival at Yantai Mountain scenic spot, Fuzhou, southeast China's ...

Serving as more than just fabric, the traditional Chinese hanfu continues to weave a cultural tapestry that binds individuals, communities and nations.

Hanfu designers of the post-00s generation are injecting vitality into the industry. Zhang Zichen, a new graduate majoring in fashion design, participated in a Hanfu experience activity last October ...

In Singapore a group of women seek to subvert stereotypes of Chinese femininity and celebrate their heritage by promoting traditional dress and customs to prove that women in ancient times had ...

For instance, within the hanfu community, there is long-running opposition towards the qipao, the high-collared, figure-hugging garment that used to be a staple of women's wardrobes.

Girls dressed in <i>hanfu</i> costumes prepare for an event to mark the traditional Qixi festival, the Chinese equivalent of Valentine's Day, at a park in Beijing on Aug. 7. | REUTERS By Huizhong Wu ...

A woman from China has been travelling the world dressed in traditional hanfu outfits in an ambitious sartorial bid to spread awareness of Chinese culture internationally.

Hanfu also aligns with President Xi Jinping’s call to promote traditional Chinese values. What keeps people reaching for their Hanfu outfits is often more personal.

This photo taken on April 5, 2019 shows women wearing "hanfu" - traditional Chinese clothing - preparing for a performance at a gathering of hanfu devotees at a park in Beijing.