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Also known as Hanzhuang, Han Chinese clothing, Han clothing, Han fu

Hanfu (, lit. "Han Chinese clothing"), also known as Hanzhuang () or Han Chinese clothing, are the historical styles of Han Chinese clothing worn from the 2nd millennium BCE to 17th century AD. There are several representative styles of hanfu, such as the (an upper-body garment with a long outer skirt), the (an upper-body garment with a long underskirt), the and the , and the (an upper-body garment with ku trousers).

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  • History
  • Shang dynasty, 2nd millennium BCE
  • Zhou dynasty, 1046–256 BCE
  • Spring and Autumn period, Warring States period
  • Qin dynasty
  • Han dynasty
  • Three Kingdoms, Jin dynasty
  • Sixteen Kingdoms, Northern and Southern dynasties
  • Sui, Tang, Five dynasties and Ten kingdoms period
  • Sui dynasty
  • Tang dynasty and Five dynasties and Ten kingdoms period
  • Song dynasty
  • Liao, Western Xia, and Jin dynasties
  • Liao dynasty
  • Jin dynasty
  • Western Xia
  • Yuan dynasty
  • Ming dynasty
  • Ban of hufu, return to hanfu, and cultural integration
  • Establishing new dress regulations
  • Qing dynasty
  • Development of Qing imperial court clothing
  • Clothing reform by Qianlong
  • Ban of Chinese clothing and hairstyle
  • Tifayifu exemptions
  • Rebellion and resistance to Qing
  • Taoist and buddhist priests/monks
  • Burial practices
  • Chinese opera and drama performers
  • Women's clothing
  • Children
  • 20th century
  • Hanfu in popular media and opera (20th century – present)
  • Hanfu in modern Taoism (20th century – present)
  • 21st century
  • Hanfu Movement
  • Growing popularity and market trend
  • Modern Hanfu
  • Characteristics and Design
  • Garments
  • Footwear
  • Headwear and hairstyles
  • Accessories
  • Influences and derivatives
  • See also
  • Sub-categories of hanfu
  • Traditional Chinese clothing and culture
  • Notes
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • External links

Hanfu (, lit. "Han Chinese clothing"), also known as Hanzhuang () or Han Chinese clothing, are the historical styles of Han Chinese clothing worn from the 2nd millennium BCE to 17th century AD. There are several representative styles of hanfu, such as the (an upper-body garment with a long outer skirt), the (an upper-body garment with a long underskirt), the and the , and the (an upper-body garment with ku trousers).

Historically, hanfu consists of a robe named paofu, or the pair of an upper garment named ru (jacket) and a lower garment named qun (skirt). In addition to clothing, hanfu also includes several forms of accessories, such as headwear, footwear, belts, jewellery, and Hand fans. Recently, hanfu is gaining recognition as the "traditional clothing" of the Han ethnic group, despite the lack of a widespread continuous tradition since the 17th century, and has experienced a growing fashion revival among young Han Chinese people in China and in the overseas Chinese diaspora.

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