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Wearing a Hanfu can pass on the Han culture?
On the traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, nearly 30 Chinese revivalist groups in Zhuzhou gathered at the Jiuzhou City Museum and tax-free shopping malls to promote Hanfu (Han Chinese clothing) and traditional culture through a unique public display. Their elegant attire, however, drew confused and curious glances from passersby, many of whom mistakenly thought they were filming a movie. (As reported by the Pearl River Evening News on September 23.)
The young people’s intention was clear: they aim to revive Hanfu as a way to promote traditional culture and spread the values embedded in it. Yet, there's an underlying assumption that wearing Hanfu is not just about fashion—it's seen as a cultural necessity. They believe that by promoting Hanfu during festivals like Mid-Autumn, they can make it more acceptable in modern society, which would then be considered a true inheritance of our cultural heritage.
But is this vision realistic? While their intentions are noble, the idea that simply wearing traditional clothing can revive centuries-old traditions seems overly simplistic. I recall that during the preparations for the Beijing Olympics, many scholars and cultural figures proposed that the Olympic ceremonies adopt the traditional "Shen Yi" (Hanfu) as ceremonial attire. However, this suggestion was met with widespread criticism. The reason? Hanfu is not a single, unified symbol of Chinese culture; it represents a specific historical era, not the entire 5,000-year history of China.
Moreover, Hanfu is not just about clothing—it includes hairstyles, accessories, footwear, and even mannerisms. These elements must work together cohesively, something that is difficult to achieve in today’s fast-paced world. Imagine if everyone suddenly started wearing long robes and bowing instead of shaking hands—this would look more absurd than respectful. It wouldn’t honor the past, but rather mock it.
Additionally, trying to tie all traditional virtues and cultural knowledge into one outfit is misleading. Hanfu cannot carry the weight of 5,000 years of history on its own. History shows that Hanfu fell out of use not just because of dynastic changes, but also because it wasn’t practical for daily life. Only a small group of officials and scholars could afford it, while common people needed clothing that was functional and easy to wear.
So, while we should definitely preserve and promote the essence of our traditional culture, we must do so thoughtfully. Simply dressing up in Hanfu for show doesn’t equate to real cultural preservation. True heritage lies in understanding and integrating the values of the past into our modern lives—not just in what we wear, but in how we live.