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Young people in China are reviving old clothing Hanfu, and maybe nationalism too
Across China, some young people are switching from jeans and T-shirts to long dresses, silky robes and black hats.
They’re not cosplayers or period drama actors, but rather members of a booming movement to turn Hanfu, or ethnic Han clothing, into everyday wear.
The so-called Hanfu movement has gained a large following among the ethnic Han Chinese group, which makes up more than 92% of the Chinese population.
Across China, some young people are switching from jeans and T-shirts to long dresses, silky robes and black hats.
They’re not cosplayers or period drama actors, but rather members of a booming movement to turn Hanfu, or ethnic Han clothing, into everyday wear.
The so-called Hanfu movement has gained a large following among the ethnic Han Chinese group, which makes up more than 92% of the Chinese population.
