Monday 5 November 2012

The difference between Japanese kimono and Chinese Hanfu

This is a video about the difference between Japanese Kimono and Chinese Hanfu.
Which one is more beautiful in your opinion?

Please click this link you can see the Difference between Hanfu, Qipao, Hanbok, Kimono . By the way, Qipao is also a kind of traditional Chinese clothing~
This link is about modern Hanfu, please have a look at it. The Modern Hanfu: A System of Objects by Juni L. Yeung

20 comments:

  1. They are both very beautiful but I like the Kimono more:)

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  2. I love japan so I will obviously like the kimono.But I like the hanfu equal

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  3. I like the Hanfu more because to me it makes women look more feminine and all the men look like royalty :)

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  4. I agree. I like Hanfu more because there's just something about it that catches my eye. Kimono seems kinda figure-less next to it. :)

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  5. They are both very beautiful but I like the Kimono more:)

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  6. I like the Hanfu better, because:
    1) I am Han Chinese, so this will probably be biased
    2) Kimonos are more expensive and it takes more time and energy to put them on
    3) Hanfu is more comfortable and less stiff
    4) Kimonos are too stiff, they are hard to walk about and they make women look like barbies.

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  7. I am British and I prefer the Chinese Hanfu. For me the Hanfu is just so beautiful and really complements and enhances the individual shape of the wearer. There also seems to be more variety in the styles.
    The kimono, whilst beautiful, looks stiff and seems to give everyone the same shape. It looks quite uncomfortable to wear compared to the hanfu. It probably isn't, it just looks that way to me.

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    1. The "variety in the styles" of those pictured garments is due to them reflecting different time periods of China, spanning across hundreds of years. Clothing from different Chinese dynasties such as the Han Dynasty, Tang Dynasty, Song Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty, etc... will be look exactly alike. I am Chinese, but I like the geometric shapes of the kimono. I can't forgive the unapologetic Japanese government for murdering countless innocent Chinese people in wars past, but the patterns and colors of the fabrics on a Japanese kimono (whether the more ancient kimono from feudal Japan or the modern kimono from today) is still a pretty sight to behold. Giving credits where it's due.

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    2. ^will NOT look exactly alike (typo)

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    3. As I am American I could not see the difference until you pointed it out. Thanks you for your input.

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  8. but those are not real hanfu, those are some fake hanfu
    from Photo Gallery and drama, not the right form. the real hanfu are very beautiful and expensive like kimono.I am chinese and I only have one hanfu. I think this video‘s editor should do more research about real Hanfu.

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  9. those are equal beautiful. And kimono is originated from hanfu, so compare those two traditional cloths is ridiculous.

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  10. Can somebody please tell me the difference between the hanfu and the kimono by the appearences?

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  11. Video request: The difference between a japanese dragon(Ryuu) and a chinese dragon(Long)?

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    1. Not sure about all the differences but one noticeable difference is the number of claws. Supposedly historically all subordinate kingdoms around the Ancient Empire of China could only have dragons with 4 claws. Only China could have 5.

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  12. I like kimono instead of other dresses.thanks for the post.
    you can buy more beautiful dresses from www.cntraditionalchineseclothing.com

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  13. hey thanks for the post. I like chinese traditional wedding dress which i brought for best friend marriage.

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  14. In my humble opinion, Hanfu is the most beautiful clothing which humanity has ever made.

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  15. Traditional Chinese Clothing , Qipao and Tangzhuang are popularly regarded as traditional Chinese clothing in popular media throughout the world.

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  16. Ok this video her is suuuuuuuper anti accurate.

    This video is much more better https://youtu.be/yxwJ7gdESos

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