Up and down five thousand years, China culture is profound. Throughout the ages, costumes can be said to have their own characteristics. The costumes in Qin and Han dynasties are simple and solemn, the costumes in Tang dynasty are luxurious and rich, the costumes in Song dynasty are beautiful and exquisite, the costumes in Ming dynasty are elegant and magnificent, and the costumes in Qing dynasty are gorgeous and elegant ... First, in ancient times, the origin of costumes was practical. Primitive humans covered their bodies with animal skins and leaves and wore animal fur to keep warm. In the late Stone Age, human beings gradually invented bone cones and bone needles, thus creating primitive clothing. About 5000 years ago, primitive agriculture and textile industry appeared in China, so people began to make clothes with linen. Later, people invented sericulture, and silk appeared. Second, the pre-Qin period The pre-Qin period refers to the Xia, Shang, Zhou and Warring States periods, that is, from the 2nd century BC to the 3rd century BC. The costumes in the pre-Qin period were essentially the tools of the controllers. Coronation appeared in the Zhou Dynasty, and the establishment of its system was the concrete embodiment of the will of the Zhou Dynasty, which had a far-reaching impact on the development of ancient Chinese costumes. At the same time, there has also been a "deep coat system", that is, the lower part of the coat is connected with the upper part, and it has gradually been widely adopted. During the Warring States period, women generally wore wide-brimmed, twisted, bulky, curved and deep clothes. The left front of the clothes is triangular when unfolded. When you wear it, wrap it around your waist, tie it with a belt, and trim it with horizontal lines and diagonal lines. As a whole, there is a decorative effect of moving in silence and moving in silence. Thirdly, due to the development of productive forces in Qin and Han Dynasties, the costumes in Qin and Han Dynasties became increasingly exquisite and gorgeous. In terms of women's clothing, there are dresses and skirts for daily use. Deep clothing changed from hypertrophy in the Warring States period to thinness. The skirt is as long as the ground, and the hem is generally trumpet-shaped, so it will not show bare feet when walking. Sleeves have two forms: width and width, and cuffs are mostly wrapped. The collar part is very distinctive, generally crossing left and right, and the neckline is very low, which can expose underwear. Women in the workplace always wear short skirts and long skirts with their belts hanging down. During the Qin and Han Dynasties, black was a noble color, and clothing was also a popular color. The Silk Road opened during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty pushed the costumes of the Qin and Han Dynasties to the world. Its significance lies in that China's long-standing costume culture has been spread and expanded all over the world. Fourth, during the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, women still wore the traditional deep clothing system. Compared with the Han dynasty, it is very different. Among them, "fiber" is a typical decoration. "Fiber" is an almost triangular ornament, which is layered and fixed on the lower skirt. And "curly hair" refers to the ribbon tied behind your back. In the Northern and Southern Dynasties, this kind of clothing became ribbons and fibers, and the fibers became longer. At this time, the large and fat women's skirt has become the mainstream of clothing. 5. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the costumes of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, whether official clothes or civilian clothes, men's clothes or women's clothes, all showed an open mind and pioneering spirit, which fully reflected the distinct times. Its unprecedented prosperity is highlighted in women's wear, and its main characteristics are luxurious and generous clothing styles, openness and generosity; Dress in an eclectic way and in various forms; Dressing accessories are gorgeous, bold and elegant. Female officials appeared in the Tang Dynasty, dressed in blue dresses, round neck, no waist and hem. Wearing a blue hat, two belts are decorated directly above the ears. Women's dresses in the Tang Dynasty are characterized by bun, low-cut skirt and high waist, shoulder-and-back gauze, broad-minded and luxurious, elegant and ethereal and magnificent atmosphere. After the Tang Dynasty, sleeves became wider and big sleeves became popular. 6. During the Song and Yuan Dynasties, women in the Song Dynasty began to bind their feet, and three inches of golden lotus were faintly exposed under their long skirts. At this time, petite is beautiful, and the clothing is beautiful and exquisite. Women in Yuan Dynasty were divided into two forms: aristocrats and civilians. Most of the nobles are Mongolians, wearing fur hats as national costumes, and the materials are mostly mink and sheepskin. Most of its styles are wide robes, but the sleeves are shaped like lanterns, the cuffs are narrower, and the sleeves are wider and fatter. Because the length of the clothes mops the floor, your wife must be pulled by the maid when she walks. This robe epaulette is very gorgeous. Fabric texture is very elegant, using brocade, velvet, felt fabric, the color is mostly red. During the Ming Dynasty, a large number of cotton products replaced silk and hemp and became the main raw materials of people's clothing. In the Ming Dynasty, women's tops were lengthened, their skirts were shortened, and their collars changed from double-breasted collars in the Song Dynasty to round necks. The skirt is decorated with embroidery. At that time, skirt pleats were very popular, ranging from thin to wide. Some people even made the whole skirt into thin pleats by hand, which was called "pleated skirt". The system of women's crown service in Ming Dynasty was relatively complete. There is a special hairpin named "Bi Xia" because its shape is as beautiful as rosy clouds. Together with the "rockhopper", it has become the most representative lady dress. Even ordinary civilian women should wear rockhopper dresses when they get married. The female image it represents has become a typical example of ancient women, so it has an important position and historical significance in the history of women's wear in China. Eight, after the Qing Dynasty entered the customs, during the Qing Dynasty, short-sleeved, simple and solemn Manchu flag costumes gained a dominant position in clothing. Flag dress is characterized by saving materials, simple production and convenient wearing. Manchu women wear cheongsam. In Qing Dynasty, cheongsam was mostly round neck with buttons on the right side, usually five. The sleeves and the body are straight, and the hem, collar and sleeves are decorated with wide-brimmed patterns, which is conservative as a whole. However, the personality characteristics of cheongsam in different periods are quite distinct. Nowadays, cheongsam has almost become the representative dress of women in China, and it has a very important position in the history of clothing. Generally speaking, the costumes of different dynasties are constantly developing, with distinct characteristics and different styles, which embodies the cultural characteristics of different dynasties and people's aesthetic concepts, and also embodies the wisdom of human beings in different periods. Due to the ethnic and regional relations, the costumes of each dynasty have different characteristics, which makes China culture so colorful. Wandering in these various and beautiful ancient Chinese costumes, we have a further understanding of the profound rhyme and connotation of ancient China culture. It can really be said that "this dress should only be in the sky"