中學組

Junzi

司徒俊希 | 天主教伍華中學

In Chinese history, clothing for males was no less exquisite than the female counterparts. Nowadays
when we think of formal attire, often it’s the western suits, or the traditional Zhongshan suit, but I want to lighten the seriousness and give the appeal of how modern “junzi” looked, making it more balanced with softness.

In the present, traditional Chinese clothing for men are mostly cheongsam, which formally came from
Manchurian’s culture. As a Han Chinese myself, I wonder how we would modernise hanfu if we still
occasionally wear it today. I chose to do a semi formal style and focus on tailoring. I took inspiration from Song and Ming dynasty, the color palette used for Song’s silk paintings is soft and muted, it’s relaxing to the eyes and also gives an elegant look that’s not “old” for moderners. Ancient people might have tons oflayers for dressing, but the use of sheer silk can greatly relieve the heat of hot weather. I also reference Tang dynasty belt ornament to reflect the dedication of fashion in the time period. To add on, I made use of ribbons to attach clothing pieces and as a tie, pleating for half skirt to mimic the delicacy of how men were dressed.