Physical Appearance and Dress of the Ancient Chinese

Question 1

In Ancient China, what did clothing symbolize?

Answer 1

Status and profession

Question 2

What did poor people make their clothes out of?

Answer 2

hemp or ramie

Question 3

What did rich people make their clothes out of?

Answer 3

silk

Question 4

Who was only allowed to wear yellow?

Answer 4

The emperor

Question 5

During which dynasty were the poor people only allowed to wear blue or black?

Answer 5

Sui Dynasty

Question 6

Other than status, what did the colour of clothing also symbolize?

Answer 6

emotion

Question 7

When was white worn?

Answer 7

when mourning

Question 8

When was red worn?

Answer 8

to show joy and happiness
and it was worn by the bride at a wedding

Question 9

What happened during the Yuan dynasty?

Answer 9

the Mongols invaded and brought cotton into China

Question 10

What was popular with the poor in the Yuan Dynasty and why?

Answer 10

cotton because it was cheaper

Question 11

What did Ancient Chinese fashion mostly consist of?

Answer 11

loose-fitted robes

Question 12

What did women wear?

Answer 12

tunics that reached the ground

Question 13

What did men wear?

Answer 13

tunics that reached their knees

Question 14

Who were light coloured clothing mostly worn by?

Answer 14

common people

Question 15

Sleeves were…

Answer 15

long and loose-fitting

Question 16

Sashes were…

Answer 16

worn as ornamentation and to hold clothing together

Question 17

Which shades of clothing were preferred over light ones?

Answer 17

Darker shades of clothing

Question 18

Which colours were mostly worn by common people?

Answer 18

Light colours

Question 19

What was the original Ancient Chinese clothing referred to as?

Answer 19

They were referred to as the Han Chinese clothing.

Question 20

In Ancient China which of the following colors were reserved for the emperor?

Answer 20

Yellow, red, purple

Question 21

In Ancient China people prefer __________ shades of clothing.

Answer 21

Darker