Research on the Court Dress System of the Western Zhou Dynasty
Since the establishment of rituals and music by Zhou Gong,ancient Chinese civilization fully entered the era of rituals,in which the dress code became an important physical expression of these rituals.The court dress of the Western Zhou dynasty,detailed in the Rites of Zhou,differs from the headdress in fulfilling administrative and ritual functions.This system had a profound impact on the headdress systems of subsequent feudal dynasties in China.However,its institutionalisation of dress concepts and applications differed from those of later generations due to the Western Zhou's unique political system.