Tuesday, November 17, 2015

CHINA: Beizi Cloak / CN1384098

Got this card from postcrossing official.

Postcard detail
Sender from: China
Card no.: CN1384098




This is what wiki says:
A beizi is an item of traditional Chinese attire common to both men and women, a loose large coat. It was most popular during the Song Dynasty and Ming Dynasty. The origin date of beizi is unknown., and someone believed that beizi and banbi had been adopted from Central Asia during the Tang Dynasty through Silk Road when cultural exchanges were frequent. Howeverm it is also believed to have been derived from banbi during the Song Dynasty, where sleeves and the garment lengthened.




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