Court Dress
Court dress is the dress worn at very formal occasions and ceremonies that are in the presence of a monarch (such as an enthronement ceremony). The entire ensemble of clothing can consist of many complex layers and look very elaborate. Court dress is similar to the xuanduan in components but have additional adornments and elaborate headwear. They are often brightly colored with vermillion and blue. There are various versions of court dress that are worn for certain occasions.
Court dress refers to:
| Romanization | Hanzi | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Mianfu | 冕服 | religious court dress of emperor, officials or nobility |
| Bianfu | 弁服 | ceremonial military dress of emperor, officials or nobility |
| Chaofu | 朝服 | a red ceremonial court dress of emperor, officials or nobility |
| Gongfu | 公服 | formal court dress according to ranks |
| Changfu | 常服 | everyday court dress |
The practical use of court dress is now obsolete in the modern age since there is no reigning monarch in China anymore.
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