Dressed in long robes, a crowd of young people wanders around royal gardens, with their flowing sleeves (衣袖) (gentle) waving in the breeze. They are not actors nor
actresses in a movie set, but Hanfu fans in a themed event held in Beijing.
"Over a decade ago, Hanfu fashion was a subculture, but relevant (activity) often draw thousands of participants these days," said Liu Xiang, an organizer of the event.
Hanfu, was a traditional style of clothing (wear) by the Han people, nowadays enjoys a growing (popular) among young Chinese people, including Liu. Liu is a co-founder of a Hanfu community in Beijing. This community (found) in 2011 following a Hanfu revival (复兴) movement that emerged from growing cultural confidence and the desire (express) national identity. Since then, Liu has
been volunteering to support the group.
"My passion Hanfu came from two of my friends who love traditional Chinese clothing," Liu said. Her interest grew as she learned more about culture behind it and acquired her first Hanfu costume. Currently, more and more young people wear the adjusted Hanfu with the belief the best way to preserve tradition is to adapt it to modern life.