The frugal construction of the"wide robe and large sleeves"in Ming dynasty official clothing
The full dress and uniforms of Ming dynasty officials take"four piece system"as the structural framework,presenting the shape characteristics of"Baoyi Boxiu".The research method of"double evidence"was based on the combination of physical object and literature to restore the technical problemes of the structural conflict between the"Baoyi"and"Boxiu"of Ming offical uni-forms.The results show that the official attire of Ming dynasty is created through the technique of"choosing sleeves and ears",which not only satisfied the constraints of ritual rules but also achieved the goal of frugality,proving that the creation logic of"whole piece and few cuts"in official attire is well applied in the practice of frugality to cultivate virtue.
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