1、Cultural differences between Chinese and western clothing,Totally different features ：,China： the right collars overlap； the band deducted hidden； big sleeves； no buttons； using string binding； giving the impression of free and easy flowing,Western： stress dress； use various clipping, color collocat
2、ion ； business suit；it emphasizes the subjective and objective separation,Design Color Material Pattern and ornaments Structure and Modeling,differences,Chinese costume culture is a “covering” VS western one is a “revealing”,Color ：,Chinese clothing color :Lay particular stress on yellow and red. It
3、 stands social order and good luck. Western clothes color :Lay particular stress on white and purple. It represents purity and noble,Material:,Chinese clothing prefers silk, cotton, linen and co-hemp while the western one tends to use flax, wool, cotton and velvet(棉天鹅绒),Pattern and ornaments:,Chines
4、e emphasizes color matching, pattern design, the effect of embroidery and the change of the clothings front piece, collar, sleeves, and buckles and so on. Western pays more attention to the lace and embroidery of the neck, chest and sleeves.,Structure and Modeling:,The structure of Chinese-style cos
5、tume is completely planar, straight and comfortable. However, the structure of Western-style dress is stereo split type and suitable the body. Chinese clothing modeling is closed and implicative, western clothing modeling is open and revealed.,What do you think are the reasons for these difference?,
6、Geographical environment :,As we all known, western civilization originates from the Aegean Sea. In contrast, the Chinese geographical environment is closed: The outside of east coastline without near continent and large islands, therefore, it hardly goes to sea.,The historical reason:,If we took th
7、e whole European as a large group, it should turn into a history of conquests and dominations between nations as well as peoples. In contrast, the development of Chinese history is basically a vertical development of the various dynasties, little change in territory.,The political reason :,Most of C
8、hinas history is in a state of unity, it begins with one person who rules the world from the Yellow emperor. Westerners take themselves as masters of the world and the ruler of the world.,Conclusion:,Its inevitable to have differences between the Chinese costume culture and the western one, as they
9、had been developed in a situation almost cutting off from each other before twentieth century.,Nowadays:,Economic globalization, political multi-polarization and cultural diversity co-exist. It is necessary for us to absorb the advanced technology and cultural qualities. At the same time, it is very important for us treasure our own civilization of five thousand years instead of belittling ourselves.,Thanks,
