Qing gowns, gowns and mandarin jackets, why are they called gowns and mandarin jackets? What does mandarin jacket mean?
Mandarin jacket is a nomadic costume, which is also called "big-breasted mandarin jacket" by Hakkas, and it is one of the men's dresses in China in the Qing Dynasty. It is worn outside cheongsam or gown, some of which are similar to vests or coats, so it is also called "gown and mandarin jacket" when dressed neatly. Manchu conquered China and established the Qing Dynasty. Shaving your head and changing clothes are compulsory. At this point, almost all traditional costumes, Hanfu, are forbidden to wear. Instead, it is this Manchu robe. The late Qing Dynasty swept the country. A jacket is a sleeveless coat, which is different from a sleeveless vest. There are three kinds of lapels: large lapels, double lapels and pipa lapels. General length to navel, sleeves to elbow. In the early Qing Dynasty, only Manchu people wore them. Because the government forced the Han people to shave their hair and change clothes, it was widely popular in Kang Yong during the years, and it was divided into single, clip, yarn, leather and cotton. In the Qing dynasty, the yellow jacket was specially given by the emperor to the guards, warriors with military merits and people with outstanding hunting achievements, representing the favor of the royal family. So others are not allowed to wear yellow jackets casually. In the first year of the Republic of China (19 1 1), robes and mandarin jackets were listed as one of men's regular clothes in the clothing case promulgated by Beiyang government. In the Republic of China 18 (1929), the National Government promulgated the Clothing Regulations, which officially listed blue robes and black mandarin jackets as "national clothes". Most crosstalk performers and other folk artists in China still wear robes when performing programs. After the founding of the Republic of China, it was changed to Zhongshan suit, and now it is mostly shirts or suits.