History Of Chinese Tunic Suit

History of Chinese tunic suit

　　
In the early twentieth Century, although China had entered the path of modern history, traditional costumes still kept its original appearance. Clothing still used traditional robes, mandarin jacket, and leather cap. Shortly after 1900, the traditional style of dress began to be influenced by some foreign styles, and some changes occurred, but the basic patterns remained the same. Only after the outbreak of the revolution of 1911 in 1911 did some fundamental changes come into being. The revolution of 1911 not only brought about social upheaval, but also promoted the transformation of clothing. The Chinese tunic suit was born in this change.

　　
Chinese tunic suit is a large variety of modern Chinese clothing. The upper and lower sides of their jackets have a pocket with a lid and buttons. The lower part is a pair of trousers. This is a popular clothing after the revolution of 1911. It was worn by popular revolutionary forerunner Sun Zhongshan as a temporary president and was popular in the world.

　　
The origin of the Chinese tunic suit is said to be Sun Zhongshan when he was appointed Chief Marshal of the Chinese revolutionary government in Guangzhou. He felt that the suit was not only cumbersome in style but also inconvenient to wear, and it was not suited to the practical requirements of the Chinese people in their life and work at that time. However, the original Chinese clothing (breasted jacket, big shirt, etc.) could not fully show the spirit of the times when the Chinese people were striving to move forward, and also had the disadvantages of being similar to a suit in practice. So he advocated that a collar with a reverse collar instead of a suit shirt should be added to the collar at the time. In this way, a jacket will have the function of a suit, shirt and hard collar. The three dark bags of the top coat will be changed to four clear bags. The two bags next to it will also be cut into a "Piano bag" pattern that can be contracted with the amount of articles put into it. Sun Zhongshan said that he needed to reform his pocket so that his pocket could be put into books, notebooks and other essentials for study and work, and the soft cover was added to his pocket, so the articles in the bag were not easy to lose. The trousers designed by Mr. Sun Zhongshan are: front slots, dark buttons, left and right dark bags, a small pocket (front pocket) in front, a dark bag on the right rear hip, and a soft cover. Such trousers are convenient to wear and are also suitable for carrying necessities.

　　
At that time, there was a seams on the back of the Chinese tunic suit, with a middle waist on the back, 9 buttons on the front door buttons, and a "fat pleat" in the upper and lower pockets. Later, it gradually evolved into the present design: closed eight neckline neckline, sleeves, 5 front buttons, clear buttons, and seamless back. The cuff can be forked or fasten, or the buckles should be open or not. Ming pocket, left and right symmetry, cover, nail button, the top two bags are flat bags, the bottom corner is circular, the middle of the bag cover is curved, and the two big pockets below are tiger bags (1.5~2 cm on the edge). The trousers have three pockets (two side trouser bags and a back pocket with a cover), with trouser legs. It is obvious that the formation of the Chinese tunic suit has incorporated the traditional Chinese consciousness in the basic formation of the suit, and the overall profile is shoulder pad waist, balanced and symmetrical, and wears steadily and generously.

　　
Since its birth, the Chinese tunic suit has always been the most popular and favorite style for Chinese men. Sun Zhongshan, the democratic revolutionary of China, is the founder 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. Later, the government of the Republic of China ordered the Chinese tunic suit to be a dress, modifying the style of the Chinese tunic suit and giving 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.

　　
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.

　　
Fifthly, the collar is turned into a closed collar, showing the concept of strict rule.