It was all related to the mentality and the traditions of the Chinese at the time. The long clothing style was conformed for a perfect balance. It was not too short to not see the skin nor too long for it to not touch the ground. The Shenyi was worn by officials and the military during ceremonies and wars because of its simplicity and utility. The essential material if the Shenyi is "la toile de chanvre" and white silk. Some were made with colorful borders or had stripes. “Pour porterie Shenyi, il faut rouler le pan sous forme d 'un triangle à droite et ensuite l 'attacher aux reins avec un ruban en soie” (Mei
It was all related to the mentality and the traditions of the Chinese at the time. The long clothing style was conformed for a perfect balance. It was not too short to not see the skin nor too long for it to not touch the ground. The Shenyi was worn by officials and the military during ceremonies and wars because of its simplicity and utility. The essential material if the Shenyi is "la toile de chanvre" and white silk. Some were made with colorful borders or had stripes. “Pour porterie Shenyi, il faut rouler le pan sous forme d 'un triangle à droite et ensuite l 'attacher aux reins avec un ruban en soie” (Mei