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How ancient Chinese clothes helped beat the summer heat

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2023-07-18 16:56

A piece of bamboo clothing from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). [Photo/VCG]

Bamboo Clothes

Throughout ancient times, bamboo products were favored as effective tools for staying cool during the summer. Bamboo mats and bamboo pillows provided reliable comfort. People also used small bamboo tubes to create a net-like garment, serving as a means to prevent sweat.

The history of bamboo garments can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty, when China saw the emergence of bamboo gauze, a fabric woven from slender bamboo strips. In the later period of the Qing Dynasty, bamboo garments became widely popular and were even offered as tributes for the royal family.

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