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Chinese Clothing: An Illustrated Guide (Hardcover)

~ (Author) "General Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of the Ming dynasty, took the reign title of Hongwu and ruled for thirty years during which he fortified..." (more)
Key Phrases: xia pei, gold couched dragons, nei tao, Hong Kong, Valery Garrett, Han Chinese (more...)

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With nearly 300 illustrations, many in full color and never before published, and an accessible energetic text, Chinese Clothing traces the development of Chinese dress and accessories from the beginnings of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) to the present day. This valuable comprehensive reference covers the whole range of Chinese clothing including court dress, textiles, accessories, children's wear, rural clothing, and wedding and funeral attire.

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Valery M. Garrett is a designer and lecturer, and formerly Head of Fashion Design at Hong Kong Polytechnic.

Product Details

Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; illustrated edition edition (March 24, 1994)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0195864263
ISBN-13: 978-0195864267
Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.7 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,885,395 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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General Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of the Ming dynasty, took the reign title of Hongwu and ruled for thirty years during which he fortified the northern frontier, and enlarged China's boundaries to incorporate Manchuria and Korea. Read the first page

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xia pei, gold couched dragons, nei tao, dragon medallions, chao pao, civil badge, phoenix crown, gummed silk, long pao, black satin boots, couched gold thread, dragon robes, twelve symbols, military mandarins, counted stitch, badge depicting, patterned band, eight banners, coarse hemp, kingfisher feathers, official dress, court robe, rank badge, embroidered shoes, narrow sleeves

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Hong Kong, Valery Garrett, Han Chinese, China Tourism, National Palace Museum, New York, Lunar New Year, Wanli Emperor, Chinese Clothing Fig, Empress Dowager Cixi, Forbidden City, Royal Ontario Museum, Chiang Yee, Inner Mongolia, Nanjing Museum, Public Records Office, Genghis Khan, Museum of Dingling, Schuyler Cammann, Teresa Coleman Fine Arts, Children's Accessories, Chinese Childhood, Mao Zedong, People's Republic, Republic of China

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This is a good book for someone interested in historical research on Chinese costume. I personally find photos even more informative than text. Unfortunatly for me this book is heavy on text. Although there are a number of good photos, there still are not quite enough for my taste.

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