Geographical environment and climate are prerequisites for human survival and cultural creation. The emergence of every nation and the cultural characteristics of every region are influenced by the geographical environment. In prehistoric times, people's productivity was low, and social development was greatly influenced by natural geographical environment.
China was a farming country in ancient times, and the prosperity of agriculture in the development process was directly related to the economic development level of the whole country. As a visible and comprehensive national cultural type, clothing is also influenced by natural geography, climate, geomorphology and hydrology, forests, farmland, wetlands and other factors.
Second, cultural communication factors
Cultural communication refers to the process of ideas, economic skills and other cultural characteristics from one society to another and from one place to another, also known as cultural diffusion, which is one of the basic cultural processes. Archaeological data prove that the spread of a culture has a great relationship with the strength and scope of activities of the group.
Through invasion or integration, it extends to neighboring geographical units, thus affecting the culture of neighboring areas. However, cultural exchanges and communication are often two-way.
For example, women's dresses in Wei and Jin dynasties inherited the customs of Qin and Han dynasties, and absorbed the characteristics of minority costumes, and improved them on the basis of tradition. Generally, women wear shirts, coats, flannel and skirts, which are mostly "frugal on the top and rich on the bottom", with tight body parts and enlarged cuffs. The skirt is pleated skirt, long skirt and loose hem, thus achieving a handsome and chic effect.
Third, religious factors.
Religion is a historical phenomenon that human society has developed to a certain stage. The original costumes were related to the earliest religious ceremonies of mankind. As a symbol of culture, clothing is not only indispensable in religious ceremonies, but also plays an irreplaceable role in religious feelings. Clothing and religious beliefs can be traced back to ancient wizards.
For example, shaman wizards usually wear some special vestments, such as dresses and ornaments, which are closely related to shamanism, in order to strengthen the mystery and deterrence of their practices in sacred activities, and use utensils to preside over sacrificial activities according to God's imaginary wishes.
Fourth, the war factor.
In the history of clothing development, the influence of war on clothing is very profound and extensive. Zhao Zell, the Warring States Policy, records that King Wuling of Zhao "today I ride and shoot Khufu to teach the people". After King Wuling of Zhao carried out "Khufu riding and shooting", the earliest formal military uniform appeared in Zhao, and later it gradually evolved into armor equipment. "Learn from Khufu and seek convenience" has become the general trend of clothing changes, laying the foundation for the clothing integration of the Chinese nation in the Central Plains and the nomadic people in the north.
Verb (abbreviation of verb) political factors
The political and legal environment also affects the fashion of clothing. In feudal society, political power was above property ownership, and it directly intervened in the clothing of all classes from the consumption field, and the distribution of clothing was determined by the distribution of power. In order to maintain their dignity, the ruling class has strict restrictions on clothing.
For example, ordinary people can't wear yellow clothes, because yellow symbolizes power and is the patent of royal family members. As early as the Western Zhou Dynasty, China had formed a complete system of crown clothing, and made strict regulations on different status grades of clothing. Later generations and later generations made clear provisions on the grade difference of clothing and clothing.