p. 380-381
The Qing dynasty was a period when the Manchuria ruled China. Han Chinese men wore Manchu-style robes for formal occasions and their own Han Chinese-style robes for informal Wear. Chinese women did not wear Manchu clothing. I extracted descriptions concerning the clothing of the dramatic characters in The Dream of the Red Chamber in order to restore the clothing. At the same time, this elucidated how clothing culture of the Manchurians influenced the clothing of the Han Chinese through restoration. This analysis of clothing in The Dream of the Red Chamber clarifies the transformation of clothing of the Han Chinese which was performed in terms of hard and software during the Qing dynasty.