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Durumagi
() is a variety of , or overcoat, in , the traditional Korean attire. It is a form of outerwear that is usually worn as the topmost layer of clothing over a (jacket) and (pants). It also goes by the names (), (), or (), History The origin of traces back to at least the Three Kingdoms of Korea, where it originated from a long coat worn by the northern Chinese to fend off cold weather in ancient times. This form of (Chinese robes) was mid-calf in length and had binding which were similar to those used in the . These robes look similar to the (), which date as far back as the Shang dynasty. Two examples of the can be found in () BC 206–24 and () BC 770–476. Tomb murals from Goguryeo were primarily painted in two regions, Ji'an () and Pyeongyang, which are the second and third capitals of the Goguryeo from the middle of the 4th to the middle of the 7th centuries respectively. The paintings dating from this period in the region of Jian show the typical characteris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanbok
The hanbok () is the traditional clothing of the Koreans, Korean people. The term ''hanbok'' is primarily used by South Koreans; North Koreans refer to the clothes as (). The clothes are also worn in the Korean diaspora. Koryo-saram—ethnic Koreans living in the lands of the former Soviet Union—also retained a hanbok tradition. Koreans have worn hanbok since antiquity. The earliest visual depictions of hanbok can be traced back to the Three Kingdoms of Korea period (57 BCE to 668 CE) with roots in the Yemaek, Proto-Koreanic people of what is now Geography of North Korea, northern Korea and Manchuria. The clothes are also depicted on tomb murals from the Goguryeo period (4th to 6th century CE), with the basic structure of the hanbok established since at latest this period.The Dreams of the Living and the Hopes of the Dead-Goguryeo Tomb Murals, 2007, Ho-Tae Jeon, Seoul National University Press The ancient hanbok consisted of a (top), (trousers), (skirt), and the ' (coat). T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Po (clothing)
''Po'' is a general term that describes an outer robe or overcoat in Korean traditional clothing. Description There are two general types of ''po'', the Korean type and the Chinese type. The Korean type is a common style from the Three Kingdoms of Korea period, and it is used in modern day. A belt was used until it was replaced by a ribbon during late Joseon dynasty. '' Durumagi'' is a variety of ''po'' that was worn as protection against cold. It had been widely worn as an outer robe over ''jeogori'' and ''baji''. It is also called ''jumagui'', ''juchaui'', or ''juui''. The Chinese type is different styles of ''po'' from China. Starting from North-South states period, they were used through history until nation-wide adoption of the Korean type ''durumagi'' in 1895. File:King_Taejo_Yi_02.jpg, '' Dragon robe'' (or ikseongwanpo): business attire for kings File:Portrait_of_King_Yeongjo_-_Chae_Yong_Shin_(蔡龍臣_1850-1941)_Cho_Seok-jin_(趙錫晉_1853-1920)_et_(cropped).jpg, '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseon
Joseon ( ; ; also romanized as ''Chosun''), officially Great Joseon (), was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years. It was founded by Taejo of Joseon in July 1392 and replaced by the Korean Empire in October 1897. The kingdom was founded following the aftermath of the overthrow of Goryeo in what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul. The kingdom's northernmost borders were expanded to the natural boundaries at the rivers of Yalu River, Amnok and Tumen River, Tuman through the subjugation of the Jurchen people, Jurchens. During its 500-year duration, Joseon encouraged the entrenchment of Korean Confucianism, Confucian ideals and doctrines in Korean society. Neo-Confucianism was installed as the new state's ideology. Korean Buddhism, Buddhism was accordingly discouraged, and occasionally Buddhists faced persecution. Joseon consolidated its effective rule over the Korean peninsula and saw the he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paofu
(), also known as () for short, is a form of a long, one-piece robe in , which is characterized by the natural integration of the upper and lower part of the robe which is cut from a single fabric. The term is often used to refer to the and the . The was worn since the Zhou dynasty and became prominent in the Han dynasty.' The was a unisex, one-piece robe; while it was worn mainly by men, women could also wear it. It initially looked similar to the ancient ; however, these two robes are structurally different from each other.'''' With time, the ancient disappeared while the evolved gaining different features in each succeeding dynasties; the continues to be worn even in present day. The term refers to the "long robe" worn by ancient Chinese, and can include several form of Chinese robes of various origins and cuts, including '','' , '','' ', ', '. Terminology The term () is composed of the Chinese characters 《》, which literally means "robe", and 《》which litera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Korea Times (Los Angeles)
''The Korea Times'' () is a Korean-language newspaper published in the Americas. The newspaper is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States. It has branch offices in various cities in the United States, as well as in Canada and Argentina. History The newspaper was founded on June 9, 1969 as an extension of the South Korea-based ''Hankook Ilbo''. Around this time, South Korean immigration to the United States was increasing in the wake of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, and the Jang family saw an opportunity in establishing a newspaper there for the growing Korean community. The original South Korean ''Hankook Ilbo'' was founded by journalist . Jang had five sons, all of whom became journalists who became involved with either the ''Hankook Ilbo'' or its affiliates, or who founded their own newspapers. Second son Jang Jae-gu () served as the founding president of the LA-based paper. In 1970, they began publishing a monthly magazine called ''America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Han Dynasty
The Han dynasty was an Dynasties of China, imperial dynasty of China (202 BC9 AD, 25–220 AD) established by Liu Bang and ruled by the House of Liu. The dynasty was preceded by the short-lived Qin dynasty (221–206 BC) and a warring interregnum known as the Chu–Han Contention (206–202 BC), and it was succeeded by the Three Kingdoms period (220–280 AD). The dynasty was briefly interrupted by the Xin dynasty (9–23 AD) established by the usurping regent Wang Mang, and is thus separated into two periods—the #Western Han (202 BC – 9 AD), Western Han (202 BC9 AD) and the #Eastern Han (25–220 AD), Eastern Han (25–220 AD). Spanning over four centuries, the Han dynasty is considered a Golden ages of China, golden age in Chinese history, and had a permanent impact on Chinese identity in later periods. The majority ethnic group of modern China refer to themselves as the "Han people" or "Han Chinese". The spoken Chinese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanfu
''Hanfu'' (, lit. "Han Chinese, Han clothing"), also known as ''Hanzhuang'' (), are the traditional styles of clothing worn by the Han Chinese since the 2nd millennium BCE. There are several representative styles of ''hanfu'', such as the (an upper-body garment with a long outer skirt), the (an upper-body garment with a long underskirt), the and the , and the (an upper-body garment with Ku (trousers), ku trousers). Traditionally, ''hanfu'' consists of a Paofu, ''paofu'' robe, or a Ru (upper garment), ''ru'' jacket worn as the upper garment with a Qun, ''qun'' skirt commonly worn as the lower garment. In addition to clothing, hanfu also includes several forms of accessories, such as List of Hanfu headwear, headwear, Hanfu footwear, footwear, Hanfu accessories#Waist Ornaments, belts, Hanfu accessories#Jewellery, jewellery, and Hand fan, handheld fans. Nowadays, the hanfu is gaining recognition as the traditional clothing of the Han ethnic group, and has experienced a growing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chima (clothing)
is a generic term for the skirt worn together with , or a short jacket in , Korean traditional clothing. It is also referred to as ' () or ' () in hanja in the Korean language. History While the has evolved over time, the has remained relatively unchanged throughout time. Basic forms of ancient date back to the Goguryeo era (37 BC–668 AD). According to the murals of Goguryeo and an earthen toy excavated from the neighbourhood of Hwangnam-dong, Gyeongju, Goguryeo women usually wore the over the ''chima,'' covering the top of the chima.In addition, a painting of a woman wearing a saekdong chima can be seen in a mural tomb related to Goguryeo's figure Pungsokdo in Gangseo-gu, Nampo, North Korea. Later on in the Goguryeo Kingdom, the became shorter and shorter, showing off more of the . One popular fashion was the A-line ''chima''. In Silla, China's Tang dynasty influenced the culture of Koreans; several types of Tang dynasty's clothing was also introduced in Korea. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nate (web Portal)
Nate () is a South Korean web portal developed by SK Communications. In 2003, Nate acquired social media site Cyworld and in 2004, it achieved first place in local page views with a total of 3.8 million, surpassing rival Daum for the first time. NateOn NateOn is an instant messaging client provided by Nate, which in 2005 first overtook MSN Messenger in terms of South Korean user numbers. During the 3rd week of May 2005, NateOn's South Korean users totalled 7.54 million, compared to 6.5 million for MSN Messenger.Chang Chung-hoon and Wohn Dong-hee"Nate On increases lead over MSN Messenger" ''JoongAng Daily'', May 30, 2005. Retrieved on September 28, 2007. See also * Search engine A search engine is a software system that provides hyperlinks to web pages, and other relevant information on World Wide Web, the Web in response to a user's web query, query. The user enters a query in a web browser or a mobile app, and the sea ... * Comparison of web search engines * Timeline ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baji (clothing)
''Baji'' () is a kind of traditional Korean pant that is part of the hanbok. , ''koreanculture''. Access date: June 9, 2010. A ''baji'' is baggy and loose, so it is tied around the waist. In the past, Korean men wore ''baji'' as outer , but for women
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Typically, women are of the female sex and inherit a pair of X chromosomes, one from each parent, and women with functional u ... , it gradually became part of the inner clothing. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hufu
(; ), also referred as clothing, nomadic dress, 'barbarian' clothing or dress, or foreign dress, is a generic term which refers to any clothing which was worn in ancient China and its surrounding regions by non-Han Chinese, Han Chinese people. This term is also used to refer to clothing of foreign origins in ancient China. The introduction of -style garments and attire in China occurred by the time of King Wuling of Zhao. Terminology The term '' was adopted to refer to the non-Han Chinese population which could include the ancient 'Hu' northern nomadic people, such as the Xiongnu, as well as the people from the Western regions such as Sogdians, the Sasanian Empire, Sasanid Persian, the Turkic peoples, Turkic people (), Uyghurs, Uyghur ( or ), Tibetan people, Tibetans (), and the Khitan people, Khitans () who lived in the north and west regions of the empire. Cultural significance and distinction The traditional way to distinguish between and , Chinese clothing, is by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
