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Vol. 9, 31 October 2023
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The Relationship Between Social Transformation and Women’s Clothing in the 20th Century in China
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Abstract
Women in China have achieved the freedom to choose what they wear and have the opportunity to make choices, thanks to the flourishing textile market. The changes in women’s clothing have been greatly influenced by the social context. This paper examines the situation in the 20th century by reviewing current literature on the relationship between social transformation and women’s clothing. It focuses on three aspects: First, the changes in women’s clothing are largely related to the historical background. Second, traditional clothing styles and techniques have been inherited in different forms. Third, the clothing of ethnic minorities has also been influenced by social transformation, and some still maintain their traditions. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the development of women’s clothing in China and lays the foundation for further research on material culture and women’s rights.
Keywords
social transformation, gender studies, clothing, the 20th century, ethnic groups
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- Volume Title
- Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Educational Innovation and Philosophical Inquiries
- ISBN (Print)
- 978-1-83558-041-7
- ISBN (Online)
- 978-1-83558-042-4
- Published Date
- 31 October 2023
- Series
- Communications in Humanities Research
- ISSN (Print)
- 2753-7064
- ISSN (Online)
- 2753-7072
- DOI
- 10.54254/2753-7064/9/20231129
- Copyright
- 31 October 2023
- Open Access
- This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited