Men and women dressed in jiaolingpao (cross-collar robe), Han Tomb Mural, Luoyang
Zhao Mengfu wearing a yuanlingpao (round collar robe), dated 1296.
Chinese name
Chinese
袍服
Literal meaning
Gown or robe
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin
Páofú
Pao
Chinese
袍
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin
Páo
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping
pou4
Korean name
Hangul
포
Hanja
袍
Transcriptions
Revised Romanization
Po
English name
English
Robe/ Chinese robe
Paofu (Chinese: 袍服; pinyin: páofú; lit. 'robe'), also known as pao (Chinese: 袍; pinyin: páo; lit. 'robe')[1][2]: 90 for short, is a form of a long, one-piece robe in Hanfu, which is characterized by the natural integration of the upper and lower part of the robe which is cut from a single fabric.[3] The term is often used to refer to the jiaolingpao and the yuanlingpao.[2]: 90 The jiaolingpao was worn since the Zhou dynasty[1] and became prominent in the Han dynasty.[4]: 13 The jiaolingpao was a unisex, one-piece robe;[5]: 234 while it was worn mainly by men, women could also wear it.[4]: 12 It initially looked similar to the ancient shenyi; however, these two robes are structurally different from each other.[4]: 10–13 With time, the ancient shenyi disappeared while the paofu evolved gaining different features in each succeeding dynasties; the paofu continues to be worn even in present day.[4]: 14 The term paofu refers to the "long robe" worn by ancient Chinese,[4]: 15 [6]: 217 [7] and can include several form of Chinese robes of various origins and cuts, including Changshan,Qipao, Shenyi,Tieli, Zhisun, Yesa.
^ abBonds, Alexandra B. (2008). Beijing opera costumes : the visual communication of character and culture. Honolulu: University of Hawaiʻi Press. pp. 52–54. ISBN 978-1-4356-6584-2. OCLC 256864936.
^ abBurkus, Anne Gail (2010). Through a forest of chancellors : fugitive histories in Liu Yuan's Lingyan ge, an illustrated book from seventeenth-century Suzhou. Yuan, active Liu. Cambridge, Mass. ISBN 978-1-68417-050-0. OCLC 956711877.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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^ abcdeHua, Mei; 华梅 (2004). Chinese clothing. 于红. Beijing: China International Press. ISBN 7-5085-0612-X. OCLC 61214922.
^Heather, Langford (2009). The textiles of the Han Dynasty & their relationship with society (Thesis). Australia: The University of Adelaide. hdl:2440/64723. OCLC 749107460.
^Snodgrass, Mary Ellen (2015). World Clothing and Fashion An Encyclopedia of History, Culture, and Social Influence. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781317451679.
^Zhou, Fang (2019). "On the Differences between the "Paofu" and "Ruqun" Types of Men's Costumes in the Cave Murals of Dunhuang--《Dunhuang Research》". en.cnki.com.cn. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
Paofu (Chinese: 袍服; pinyin: páofú; lit. 'robe'), also known as pao (Chinese: 袍; pinyin: páo; lit. 'robe'): 90 for short, is a form of a long, one-piece...
upper-body garment with ku trousers).: 24 Traditionally, hanfu consists of a paofu robe, or a ru jacket worn as the upper garment with a qun skirt commonly...
and dagua (Chinese: 大褂; pinyin: Dàguà; lit. 'Great jacket'), is a form of paofu, Chinese robe, which was derived from the Qing dynasty qizhuang, the traditional...
her whole body, almost like she wore a piece of garment (specifically a paofu or long robe). This refers to the "marine woman" captured in 1403 (Mermaid...
long type of po was introduced to Goguryeo and originated from the long paofu which was worn by the Han Chinese in court. Another form of robe was the...
dragon robe although they are different garments, in English, is a type of paofu, a robe, in hanfu. The mangfu falls under the broad category of mangyi (Chinese:...
gown/robe') or a panlingpao (盤領袍; pánlǐngpáo) when used as a robe (called paofu: 17 ). The yuanlingshan and yuanlingpao were both developed under the influence...
deluo (Chinese: 得罗) when it is blue in colour, is a traditional form of paofu in Hanfu and is also one of the most distinctive form of traditional clothing...
Name Description Images Names Images Jiaoling youren pao Chinese-style po (paofu) was introduced in Korea since the Han dynasty. The ancient durumagi originated...
zhe), typically used as part of the kuxi, was a xi (襲). A xi (襲) was a paofu with a zuoren closure according to the Shuowen Jiezi (說文解字). The term daxi...
seen "clapping its hands and laughing loudly". Chinese: 女人 The text reads paofu 袍服, which is a somewhat specific type of formal attire, even though Mangani...
clothing worn by foreigners. Chinese robes, such as the shenyi and the paofu as a general term, as well as Chinese jackets must typically cover the right...
Chinese: 團領; pinyin: tuánlǐng; lit. 'round collar') in Korea, was a style of paofu, a Chinese robe, worn in ancient China, which was long enough to cover the...
the Tang dynasty when they feature double overturned lapels, is a type of paofu with lapels. It was categorized as Hufu instead of Hanfu due to its association...
guipao, and the guichang (or guishu). The guipao falls in the category of paofu (long robe); however, some Chinese scholars also classify it as being a...
or military style clothing. A short coat with trousers. Pre-Qin - Ming. Páofú 袍服 Yèsāpáo 曳撒 or 一撒 A form of kuzhe. Ming Zhì sūn fú or yisefu 质孙服 or 一色服...
Retrieved 1 February 2021. Fang, Zhou (2019). "On the Differences between the "Paofu" and "Ruqun" Types of Men's Costumes in the Cave Murals of Dunhuang--《Dunhuang...
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