Western fashion and futuristic designs (设计) has been popular in China for years, but a growing number of young people are now looking to the past for fashion advice.
If you look closely around your city, you might find “Hanfu”, the traditional clothing of the Han ethnic group (汉族). Tmall (an online shopping website) reported that more than 2 million “Hanfu” outfits were sold in 2018. The number of “Hanfu” buyers increased by 92 percent compared to 2017. The average age of buyers was 21, with about 52 percent between 19 and 24 years old.
But why has this traditional clothing become popular among young Chinese people? For some of them, it’s a costurme for relaxation. Dafan, a 24-year-old college student, told CGTN that dressing in “Hanfu” is a way for her to run away from the troubles of real life. “Hanfu and modern clothing help me to perform the different sides in me,” she explained.
Other youngsters like “Hanfu” because of the culture behind it. They regard it as a way to reconnect with traditions. Its special design style brings people back to ancient times. Moreover, they want to inherit (继承) and spread the Chinese culture.
That’s probably why some fans have started to bring the traditional clothing abroad. Sohu reported on a Bilibili vlogger (哔哩哔哩网站博主) who climbed Germany’s highest peak wearing “Hanfu” this summer. She received praise from tourists.
“Many Chinese people are interested in ‘Hanfu’, because it helps them establish their national identity and belonging,” Zhang Yiwu, a professor at Peking University, told China Daily.
36. From the data (数据) in the second paragraph, we know that ________.
A.“Hanfu” is becoming more and more popular among young people |
B.“Hanfu” is becoming more and more popular among students |
C.“Hanfu” is mainly sold in Tmall |
D.“Hanfu” is mainly sold online |
37. Dafan wears “Hanfu” because she thinks ________.
A.“Hanfu” is very convenient to relax |
B.“Hanfu” is both beautiful and traditional |
C.“Hanfu” and modern clothing help her perform the different sides |
D.“Hanfu” is fashionable |
38. From the paragraph, we can infer the Bilibili vlogger is most probably to be ________.
A.a German | B.a Chinese | C.a Japanese | D.an American |
39. What does the underlined sentence mean ________.
A.it means many people like “Hanfu” very much |
B.it means many people like wearing “Hanfu”, it can proudly show he/she is a Chinese |
C.Hanfu is both traditional and fashionable |
D.Hanfu is more and more popular |
40. The best title of this article may be ________.
A.“Hanfu” — Chinese Traditional Clothing |
B.“Hanfu” — Chinese Futuristic Clothing |
C.“Hanfu” — Chinese Fashion Clothing |
D.“Hanfu” — Chinese Popular Clothing |