Ritual system and the color of ancient Chinese clothing
Confucianism affirms the role of art and aesthetics in social life,and advocates the standardization of the connotation of propriety and righteousness in the form of regulations and systems.Clothing is one of the carriers of ritual system.From the Pre-Qin Period to the Qin and Han dynasties,with the distinction between regular and intermediate colors and the formation of the five color system has led to more conceptual and symbolic colors in clothing.In the laws and regulations of various dynasties,there were corresponding hierarchical regulations on the clothing colors of the royal family,nobles,and officials and civilians,in order to reflect the hierarchical order of each class.These systems have become important factors influencing the color changes of clothing throughout Chinese history.This paper makes a detailed analysis of the color of ritual system and ancient Chinese clothing for its reference.