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Exploring the Cultural Logic, Social Structures, and Spiritual Essence of the Tang Dynasty Through Garments as a Medium
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Abstract
Given the extensive 5,000-year history of Chinese culture, it is impossible to comprehensively examine it within the scope of a few thousand words. This study focuses on the Tang Dynasty due to its distinct clothing characteristics. Firstly, the Tang Dynasty is mainly divided into four periods: the Early Tang, Wu Zhou, High Tang, Middle Tang, and Late Tang. These four periods will serve as the starting points for the study of clothing characteristics, aiming to understand the trends and fashion of the Tang Dynasty in China during these eras. Secondly, the study will delve into the social classes of the Tang Dynasty, exploring how clothing expressed these classes and analyzing the relationship between clothing colors and social status in the Tang period. Finally, following notable periods of Tang dynasty restoration, this study will explore the meanings and emotions people imbue clothing with, as well as its role in societal progress.
Keywords
History, Tang Dynasty, Costume, Change Social
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Liu,Y. (2025). Exploring the Cultural Logic, Social Structures, and Spiritual Essence of the Tang Dynasty Through Garments as a Medium. Communications in Humanities Research,57,87-94.
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