The "Suyang" Clothing Of The Ming Dynasty And Its Social Function

The Ming Dynasty is the last centralized system of absolute monarchy dynasty which was ruled by the Han people.Social development of the mid-Ming Dynasty, after all areas of society has changed dramatically.Political moral standard lax of disciplines;community economy becomes prosperous daily;socio-cultural and social thoughts are showing the rapid development of diversified,personalized trends;social life is occurring profound changes.This thesis takes "Suyang" clothing in the Ming Dynasty as the research focus; try to find out the inner links between "Suyang" clothing,geographical trends and social life changes.This article is divided into five parts.Introduction,a major review of the domestic status of the Ming dynasty clothing,as well as problems on research.The first chapter,in phases,in sub-classes to introduce the characteristics of the Ming Dynasty clothing.The second chapter,define the term "Suyang" clothing,and then analyze the emergence and the emergence of time,as well as "Suyang" clothing in styles,colors,patterns and the Ming Dynasty formal clothing system on the changes;the final analysis,the reasons why "Suyang" clothing becomes popular and the conditions for Suzhou becomes the fashion center of the Ming Dynasty.In Chapter Three,analyze the social functions of "Suyang" clothing. Subdivide the radiate area and radiate field of "Suyang" clothing,its cultural functions on social values and social systems,and the impact of social customs.In conclusion,through summing up the status of Ming Dynasty clothing in China clothing history and "Suyang" clothing,try to reveal the inner links between "Suyang" clothing,the Ming Dynasty costumes and social life changes."Suyang" clothing is the most representative clothing of the Ming Dynasty.It originated from the most developed socio-economic city in the Ming Dynasty;which has the most prosperous,multivariate,free culture;the commercial and industrial center;the traffic is very convenient;the silk town—Suzhou.The craze of "Suyang" clothing in the Ming Dynasty is not only the outstanding of the region's political environment,well-developed industrial and commercial bases,the strategic location, long-standing culture of the results of the combined effects,but also established the Suzhou as the fashion center of the Ming Empire.Suzhou,as prescribed the fashion center,its influence is reflected not only in the field of clothing,but also extended to all areas of the handicraft industry,and includes the construction industry.Suzhou and the vast majority of local areas of the Ming Empire,even in remote areas,are to varying degrees by the impact of Suzhou fashion.To the late Ming Dynasty,the entire social customs have shown dramatic changes in a state.The rise and popularity of "Suyang" clothing,is the important fuse of the social life changes in the Ming Dynasty,both reflect and affect the changes of social life in the Ming Dynasty.