Aesthetic Study Of Women' Adornment In Wei, Jin And Southern And Northern Dynasties

The period of the Wei,Jin and Southern and Northern Dynasties (220 A.D.-589 A.D.)is a special period in Chinese history.The state was in disruption,and traditional ethics was disintegrated rapidly.This period is filled with life suffering,but also is a free spirit of the pursuit of major changes in the turmoil of the era.This paper attempts to open a new path,the choice of this beautiful perspective once again exploring the history of this particular period and style of representation under the cultural reasons.This paper will be discussed from the following parts:Forward It points out that study of the costumes and personal adornments of women in the Wei,Jin Dynasty is challenging,pressing and meaningful to the present day.Part One It discusses generally the Wei,Jin people's conception about the beauty of women including their aesthetic judgment of both the figure and the costumes.Quoting the descriptions of beautiful ladies from the Verses of the Luo Shen,it gives people a more direct and detailed knowledge about the standard of beauty of the Wei,and Jin women.Part Two It introduces Wei,Jin women's costumes in three parts:the types of costumes;the dancing costumes;and the patterns of design on the costumes and their cultural connotations.Part Three It talks about the hair styles of the Wei,Jin women and how the various methods by which the costumes were made.It also analyzes the women's social status represented by their hairstyles.It describes the Wei,Jin women's facial make-up,including the different types of the make-up and the cosmetic materials used.And it also indicates the social realities reflected by them.It introduces Wei, Jin women's costumes:the types of costumes;and the patterns of design on the costumes and their cultural connotations.Part Four It summarizes the three characteristics of the Wei,Jin women's cosmetic adornments and costumes:representing the stratification of the society; representing the times;combining the practical use and the aesthetic conception.Part Five It summarizes the three characteristics of the Wei,Jin women's cosmetic adornments and costumes:representing the stratification of the society; representing the times;combining the practical use and the aesthetic conception.Part Six It thoroughly discusses the elements that formed the fashion and styles of the Han women's costumes and cosmetic adornments in four aspects:the social economy;the women's social status;the men's aesthetic standards and the orientation of the ruling class.Conclusion It points out that the Han Dynasty is the foundation-laying period in the history of Chinese women's costumes cosmetic adornments and the Wei,Jin women's costumes and cosmetic adornments indelible historical signifcance.