#imperial China

[victusinveritas]

Chinese imperial dynasties as Simpsons quotes

[sinoheritage]

Chinese dramas x Chinese history

It’s very common to see C-dramas take inspiration from actual historical paintings and artifacts from different dynasties. With many dramas adding a fantasy/fictional twist to them.

[lionofchaeronea]

Fishing in Summer Shade, Wu Wei, 1483

[chinesehanfu]

[Hanfu · 漢服]Chinese Warring States period(475–221 BC) Chu (state) Hanfu Based On Chu (state) lacquer figure

【Historical Artifact Reference】:

Lacquered wood figurines unearthed from Chu State Tomb in Shayang Tumbun Chu Tombs/沙洋塌冢楚墓出土漆俑

Collar cloth and robe unearthed from china Mashan Chu Tomb N19

【Histoty Note】Warring States Period·Chu (state) Noble Women Fashion

Many people may wonder why this set of clothing and hairstyles are so similar to Japan, but the fact is this kind of clothing and hairstyle existed in China at least 1,000 years earlier than Japan.

During the China Warring States Period, it was popular for aristocratic men and women to wear robes.

Lacquered wood figurines and robe with similar images have been unearthed from the Shayang Tumbun Chu Tombs and the Chu Tombs at Mashan, many of which adopted the "three-dimensional structure" technique.

For example, a roughly rectangular piece is caulked at the intersection of the robe's sides, skirt sides and sleeve armpits. At the same time, the lower edge line of the top and the upper edge line of the lower skirt are incrementally extended, and then sewn into one body. It is called "Ming three-dimensional structure".

Its ingenuity is that while the outer contour of the garment remains unchanged, it effectively expands the inner space of the garment body, making it convenient for people to wrap the garment from the front to the back when wearing it, without damaging the original collar and garment forms.

The attire of aristocratic women from the Chu state in this set was restored based on the lacquered wooden figurines of the Chu tomb in Shayang. Their foreheads and temples hair are fluffy, and they have a hanging bun at the back of their heads. They wear robes that are connected up and down, and are decorated with brocade inlays at the seams.

The wearing method is the "layering method", two robes are stacked together in advance and then worn as a whole. This allows the collar edge of the lining to be show parallel to the collar edge of the outer garment, and a section of the lining to be show behind the lapel.The brocade edge is decorated with a wide belt and fixed with double belt hooks.

This "layered" wearing method shows the layers and details of Chu people's clothing, and can also show the graceful beauty of the body.

In addition, many creative clothing styles and fabric patterns emerged during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, bringing with them the unique atmosphere, mysterious imagination and ultimate romance of that era, becoming our inexhaustible source of art.

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[a-ravens-hoard]

Medieval Chinese Armour ✦ Source: The MET

[inklightning]

Wanted to make this for the Year of the Snake, it's Yun Jou versus a Serperior!

[xiaoshengnu]

"if you aren't prince guo [...] who else would act in such an unruly manner within the palace?" | zhen huan meets aisingioro yunli | episode 13

[madeleineengland]

Curse of Golden Flower (2006)

[pluurankeli]

I’m reading about this person named Ban Zhao who was an imperial advisor in Chinese court, among many other things, about 2000 years ago and she honestly reminds me of Dolores Dei, outside of the whole Innocence thing lol. Still cool stuff and I love these real life Disco references (and I wonder if she inspired the character?)

[victusinveritas]

The Eight Nation Alliance during the Boxer Rebellion, 1900.

[sinoheritage]

🦚 Jade | 玉 🦚

Jade was considered to be the "imperial gem" and “stone of heaven” symbolising prosperity, success, good luck, renewable, longevity and immortality.

Jade was being mined in China as early as 6000 BC. In Chinese culture and history, jade has a special significance comparable with that of gold in Europe.

74-year-old actress Liu Xiaoping is considered the “Jade Queen” in China, with a collection worth 10.2 billion yuan (140 million USD) of jade jewelry.

[lionofchaeronea]

Title: Bamboo and Rocks Artist: Zheng Xie (Chinese, 1693-1766) Date: ca. 1760 (Qing Dynasty) Genre: bamboo painting Medium: hanging scroll (ink on paper) Dimensions: 172 cm (67.8 in) high x 99.4 cm (39.2 in) wide Location: Minneapolis Institute of Art

[chinesehanfu]

[Hanfu · 漢服]Chinese Tang Dynasty(618-907A.D)Woman Officer Hanfu Refer to Tang Dynasty Stone Coffin Line Carving

【Historical Artifacts Reference 】:

China Tang Dynasty Tomb of Wei Shiqiniang's Stone Coffin Line Carving/韦十七娘石椁线刻

Showing Tang Dynasty Woman Officer In WuZetian (690–705)period

武周女官

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[apollosbisexualass]

Rip Sun Tzu you would’ve loved to be a podcast bro

[women-throughout-history]

Wu Zetian

Wu Zetian, the first and only female ruler of Imperial China, lived a life marked by ambition as well as controversy. Born into a wealthy family in 624 CE, Wu was encouraged by her father to pursue education, an uncommon privilege for girls in ancient China. Selected as a concubine for Emperor Taizong at age 14, Wu's intellect and charm quickly captured the emperor's attention, leading to her elevation to the position of secretary. Her rise to power was gradual yet strategic. Despite being sent to a convent after Taizong's death, Wu's affair with Taizong's son, Gaozong, secured her return to court as his empress consort. With Gaozong's declining health, Wu's influence grew, and she effectively ruled as the power behind the throne, manoeuvring court politics to eliminate rivals and solidify her position. Wu's reign was marked by significant reforms and achievements. She restructured the government, reduced bureaucracy, and implemented policies to improve agriculture, education, and military efficiency. However, her later years saw a decline in her hold on power, characterised by paranoia, scandalous affairs with young lovers, and purges within her administration. In 704 CE, Wu was forced to abdicate in favour of her son Zhongzong due to mounting discontent among court officials. After her death in 705 CE, real power shifted to Empress Wei, who played a role in influencing  Zhongzong and the court. Despite controversy surrounding her reign, Wu's legacy endures. Modern historians acknowledge her as a visionary leader whose reforms laid the groundwork for China's prosperity under Emperor Xuanzong. While remembered for her supposed crimes, including the rumoured murder of her daughter, Wu's impact on Chinese history remains profound, inspiring continued fascination and debate about her rule and legacy. She ruled during the Tang Dynasty and establishing her own Zhou Dynasty, leaving an indelible mark on the history of China.

I also highly suggest watching the series on YouTube by Extra History

this is the link for part 1 ^

[evilelitest2]

Just remembered a tweet back in january this year, where a guy, with hundreds of people agreeing, said while America has bombed "almost every country on the planet", China in 5000 year has "NEVER invaded anyone". Not PRC, the country of China, the one with the Emperor, was the one place in 5 milenias to literally never, ever invade another. Just... Everything. Everything they've said about twitter being the new tumblr is 100% true.

Who said that? I 100% believe that somebody did spread this nonsense, I just odn't know the specifics.

I've noticed a LOT of Zoomer leftists are parroting PRC talking points recently, maye there is something to the danger of TIkTok, because if people are talking about IMPERIAL China pretending it didn't invade anything...do people know how Empires become big in the first place?