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In this post i will talk a little bit about the Ming Dynasty clothing fashion.

According to the Ming History, Zhu Yuanzhang (that was the founding emperor of the Ming dynasty, reigning from 1368 to 1398.) paid great attention to Ming Dynasty clothes. He had asked for the return of Ming Dynasty clothing to the Han Dynasty ( it was the second imperial dynasty of China) , but not exactly the same as the traditional Chinese clothing.

the clothing fashion of Ming Dynasty is classified as Hanfu, there are some differences from the ancient Chinese clothing.

There are many new changes in Ming Dynasty clothes, the most prominent feature being the replacement of the thousands of years old ribbon knots with buttons on the front lapels. The buttons are also more decorative in shape and color.

The second is the application of the pattern to the official uniform, which becomes an important marker for identifying the rank of an official. 

Ming Dynasty clothes were extensively influenced by Cheng–Zhu school (The Cheng–Zhu school, is one of the major philosophical schools of Neo-Confucianism) and featured a variety of patterns on clothing. Animals, plants, and even geometric patterns were recurring patterns on Ming Dynasty clothing.

The change in clothing fashion is due to advances in fabric and dyeing techniques. The fabrics produced, provided a constant supply of raw materials for the production of clothing throughout the Ming Dynasty.

In terms of the research value of ancient Chinese costume history, the Ming is an unavoidable object of discussion when it comes to understanding ancient Chinese clothing.