(), also known as (), is typically a form of abbreviated or short , similar to an
overskirt, in . It was typically worn by
Han Chinese women over their long-length , traditional Chinese
skirts.
It was typically worn along with the consisting of a short , which reaches the waist-level, and a long-length .
Throughout centuries, the has often depicted in
Chinese paintings
Chinese painting () is one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world. Painting in the traditional style is known today in Chinese as ''guó huà'' (), meaning "national painting" or "native painting", as opposed to Western style ...
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unearthed artifacts and in Chinese tomb mural paintings.
Similar items
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Overskirt
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See also
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Hanfu
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List of Hanfu
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Gallery
File:Three Kingdoms tomb brick3 (cropped).JPG
File:Fresco of a T'ang Dynasty Musician.gif
File:李震墓嬉戲圖.jpg
File:Pao-Shan Tomb Wall-Painting of Liao Dynasty (寳山遼墓壁畫：寄錦圗).jpg
File:蠶織圖局部5.jpg
File:Fresco in the Hall of King Ming-ying, Hung-t'ung County.jpg
File:唐寅《秋風紈扇圖》.jpg
File:ZhuRong.jpg
File:Chinese - Lady with Mirror - Walters 359.jpg
Notes
References
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Hanfu
Chinese traditional clothing
Skirts