The Splendid Chinese Dress: Power, Identity and Aesthetics Across Two Thousand Years

Clothing tells us how a civilization imagines beauty, order, power and the self. The Splendid Chinese Dress offers a fresh lens into China’ s long history through the art of clothing, combining cultural depth with visual delight. From the robes of ancient scholars and the graceful skirts of Tang ladies to fierce tiger-head hats for children and the dragon robes of emperors— every garment reveals a system of values and a way of life.

By linking past and present, The Splendid Chinese Dress als...