Chinese Clothing

Informationen zum Autor Mei Hua is Professor of Women's Studies at Tianjin Normal University and head of the Huamei Clothing Ornament Culturology Study. A columnist for People's Daily, she has published widely on the subject of Chinese clothing and culture. Klappentext This illustrated introduction to Chinese clothing discusses the development and transformation of distinctive Chinese fashions through the ages. Zusammenfassung This illustrated introduction to the history of Chinese clothing takes the reader through traditional Chinese costumes! ornamentation and ceremonial wear! discusses the importance of silk and the diverse costumes of China's ethnic groups before considering modern trends and China's place in the fashion world today. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. A brief history of ancient garments; 2. Clothes and hierarchy in ancient times; 3. Silk, the silk road and the art of embroidery; 4. Beauty of traditional garments; 5. Trends in modern garments; Appendix: chronological table of the Chinese dynasties.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Mei Hua, Mei (Tianjin Normal University Hua, Hua Mei
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 03.03.2011
• EAN: 9780521186896
• ISBN: 978-0-521-18689-6
• Seiten: 170
• Abmessung: 157 mm x 230 mm x 8 mm
• Serien: Introductions to Chinese Culture; Introductions to Chinese Cultu; Print on Demand; Introductions to Chinese Culture
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte > Regional- und Ländergeschichte; Schule und Lernen > Unterrichtsvorbereitung > Berufliche Bildung