Chinanews.com, Xi'an, January 8, title: Brazilian youth "traversing" the ancient capital: Perceiving China with "body"
Author Yang Yingqi
Walking into the Hanfu shop, An An, a young Brazilian, got the style of Hanfu she had already chosen, and put it on familiarly.
"I'm wearing a set of red Song Dynasty Hanfu today. There are exquisite dark patterns on the neckline and cuffs, and there are two 'long wings' on both sides of my hat, which are very distinctive..." After the change, An An was excited Introduced to the camera.
This is not the first time An An has experienced Hanfu.
Ever since she saw many passers-by wearing various Hanfu in an immersive Tang-style street in Xi'an, An An came up with the idea of experiencing Hanfu, and at the same time had the idea of recording it with video.
From the Tang system, Song system to Wei and Jin Dynasties, the various styles of clothing made An An curious and excited, and his journey of Hanfu began from then on.
The picture shows An An who just put on Hanfu.
Photo by Yang Yingqi
"Among the many kinds of Hanfu, the Ming Dynasty is elegant and dignified, the Wei and Jin styles are refreshing and elegant, and the Tang Dynasty is bright and gorgeous. The first time I tried was the Tang Dynasty Hanfu, and it is also my favorite style of Hanfu so far." Talking about the first experience of Hanfu, the heavy The headgear and complicated clothing left a deep impression on An An, "Although the clothes are complicated, the body feels comfortable and at ease. I seem to have 'traveled' to ancient times, which is very dreamy."
An An told reporters from Chinanews.com that Hanfu has become a new window for him to know China.
"In the past, I only knew that China has a long history and profound culture, but Hanfu has shown me more details of China's culture." Face makeup in the Tang Dynasty, men's hairpins in the Song Dynasty, salute postures in different dynasties... Countless frames The vivid pictures of ancient China are presented to An An by pieces of Hanfu.
An An carefully admired the makeup through the mirror.
Photo by Li Yifan
An An came to Xi'an two years ago and worked as an English teacher in a kindergarten.
Even though her parents have worked in China for many years, An An, who is very close to China, has experienced strong culture shock.
The cultural atmosphere that is completely different from Brazil brought An An a little discomfort at first, and then it turned into a steady stream of freshness and desire to explore.
"So I want to use video to record my novel experience and share it with friends all over the world." An An received envious praise from friends and requests to "lead the way" with her, and also received positive comments from many Chinese netizens.
"I am not only recording my experience, but also like the young people who wear Hanfu on the streets today, I hope to let more people know this beautiful culture in my own way."
The picture shows An An is learning salute posture.
Photo by Li Yifan
As the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties, Xi'an brought An'an more possibilities to experience China.
"I like walking on the city wall of Xi'an very much. I can feel the atmosphere of Chinese history from here. I also like to explore delicacies such as donkey meat fire and meat sandwiches. Taste buds are also a way to understand culture." An An said, after "body "Perception, he is getting to know China better.
"I want to stay here for at least another five years and be a video blogger while working." As a "novice" blogger, An An has actively planned her future video shooting plan.
"In the next step, I will send the video to overseas online platforms, and I will continue to record my 'traveling' experience, so that more people can learn about Hanfu and China through my lens." (End)