Trying on Chinese Clothing

7 Oct 2024 · 1 min

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In this short YouTube clip, David visits a Chinese clothing store owned by Wanying. David tries on a traditional Tang Dynasty dress and asks Wanying about its history and cultural role. Wanying explains that the garment is a traditional Tang Dynasty outfit commonly worn during New Year and National Day celebrations in China. She confirms that the dress is made in China. David inquires whether all Chinese people wear such attire on national holidays, to which Wanying affirms. The exchange is informal and conversational, highlighting the dress's historical roots, its ceremonial use, and its domestic production.

My name is Wanying.
I'm David. Yeah, nice meeting you. As you see, guys, this is the lady, the owner of the store here. She has all the traditional Chinese clothing, and I am trying this dress, and I'm gonna ask her to tell me the history of this dress. What is the history of this dress?
This is China Tang Dynasty traditional clothes. Oh, that's really nice. In the New Year and the National Day, we wear this. The National Day, so you wear this.
So if I were here on Monday, I would have to wear this one. Does everybody in China wear this on a national holiday?
Yes.
Wow, that is, that is a good fabric. And this one is produced right here in China?
Yeah, made in China.
So as you notice, guys, this one here, it's a traditional