Title: History of Chinese Traditional Clothing & Dress of Different Dynasties
Headings: History of Chinese Clothing
History of Chinese Clothing
Chinese Clothing during Qin and Han Dynasties (221 B.C.--220 A.D.)
Chinese Clothing during Wei,Jin, South & North Dynasties (220-589)
Chinese Clothing during Tang Dynasty (618-907)
Chinese Clothing during Song, Yuan, Ming Dynasties
Chinese Clothing during Qing Dynasty
Chinese Clothing from 1930s till Modern Era

Content: Archaeological findings of 18,000 year-old artifacts such as bone sewing needles and stone beads and shells with holes bored in them attest to the existence of ornamentation and of sewing extremely early in Chinese civilization. The idea of fashion reached a new height during the Spring and Autumn and the Warring States periods, when wars broke out frequently and the various states spared no effort to enhance their strength. The different styles of clothes showed people's positions and the states they came from. Chinese Clothing during Qin and Han Dynasties (221 B.C.--220 A.D.)
The Qin and Han dynasties (221 B.C. - A.D. 220) witnessed the unification of territory as well as written language. Qin Shihuang, the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty, established many social systems, including one for uniforms to distinguish people's ranks and social positions. China's complete code of costume and trappings was established in the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD). The yarn-dyeing, embroidering and metal-processing technologies developed rapidly in the period, spurring changes in costume and adornments. Chinese Clothing during Wei,Jin, South & North Dynasties (220-589)
Chinese clothing experienced a rapid development during the Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern dynasties (220-589). Before 265, the cultures and esthetic views of the peoples in north and south China merged because of the moves initiated by frequent wars. Many philosophical schools of thought influenced both people's lives and the conceptions of clothing design.