The Historical Origin Of The Chinese Tunic Suit And The 5 Connotations Of The Zhongshan Suit

The history of Chinese tunic suits:

As the name implies, "Zhongshan suit" is a modern Chinese man under the name of Mr. Sun Zhongshan.

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From Sun Zhongshan

But there is no definite conclusion about the origin of the Chinese tunic suit.

It is said that in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China, Mr. Sun Zhongshan made many costumes in Shanghai.

After the 1911 Revolution, Sun Zhongshan designed a new type of men's clothing on the basis of Japanese uniforms and student uniforms, which was made by the clothing store in Shanghai.

It is said that Sun Zhongshan commissioned Japanese overseas Chinese Zhang Fangcheng to design the sketch of the Chinese tunic suit, and then to Shanghai, in 1916, he ordered "Rong Changxiang woolen cloth".

Wang Caiyun, the famous Ningbo tailor, was made according to the pattern.

It is also said that in 1919, Sun Zhongshan changed the Japanese army uniform he wore to Shanghai's Henry clothing store into casual clothes and became the origin of the Chinese tunic suit.

In 1925, Mr. Sun Zhongshan died. In commemoration of Mr. Sun Zhongshan's immortal contribution to the Chinese revolution, the revolutionary government of Guangzhou established the name of "Zhongshan suit".

Because Mao Zedong often wears Chinese tunic suits in public, the West calls the Chinese tunic suit "Mao Zhuang".

In 2008, the United Kingdom held a spectacular fashion show, the "celebrity suit style exhibition", including Mao Zedong, Churchill and Charlie Chaplin.

Mao Zedong's favorite Chinese tunic suit is listed as one of the ten international celebrity suits.

Mao Zedong wears Zhongshan to select the world's ten biggest celebrity suit.

The five connotations of Zhongshan suit:

The Chinese tunic suit was promoted by Sun Zhongshan because of its simplicity and practicality. Since the revolution of 1911, it has become popular with Western-style clothes.

In 1912, the government of the Republic of China ordered the Chinese tunic suit as a dress, modified the Chinese tunic pattern and gave the new meaning.

Set up lapel collar, front button five buckles, four stickers, cuffs three buckles.

The rear piece does not crack.

In fact, these forms are exquisite. They contain meaning according to Zhou Dai's etiquette in the book of changes.

Explanation of the meaning of Chinese tunic suit

First, the four pockets of the predecessor represent the four dimensions of the country (courtesy, righteousness, honesty and shame), and the bag cover is the inverted penholder, which means to govern the country by writing.

Secondly, the five buttons of the lapel are different from the separation of five powers in the western three powers (administration, legislation, judicature, examination and supervision).

Third, the cuffs of three buttons represent the three principles of the people (nationality, civil rights and people's livelihood).

Fourth, the back does not crack, indicating the great meaning of national peaceful reunification.

Fifth, the collar is fixed as a closed lapel, showing the concept of strict rule of state.

The Chinese tunic suit is named after Mr. Sun Zhongshan's first wearing.

When the Kuomintang constitution was formulated in the eighteen year of the Republic of China, a certain class of civil servants was required to wear tunic suits when they took the oath of office.

Shape: erect collar, breasted, front five buttons, four stickers, three cuffs.

The rear piece does not crack.

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Star Zhongshan suit demonstration:

Have you found that the Chinese tunic suit has become the favorite of the red carpet of Chinese male stars. Especially when attending the international awards ceremony, a Chinese tunic suit can definitely show your full Eastern masculinity. Only a small collar can reveal the elegance and elegance of a foreign male star, which is enough to make a tough foreign man jealous and jealous.

What's more, it is more convenient to wear Chinese tunic suits than traditional Western-style clothes.

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Jay Chou: black simple Chinese tunic suit

Nicholas Tse: Traditional Chinese tunic suit

Jet Li and Zhang Yimou

Jackie Chan: white Tunic

Ge You: Traditional Chinese tunic {page_break}

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