Japanese and Chinese are complicated! ?

Recently, I studied the vocabulary word "jasoku". Originally, the word ``gajazoesoku'' is a four-character idiom that came from the source ``Sengokusaku'' and a story from the ancient state of Chu*① that anyone can understand in China, but I didn't understand it when I first heard it. This is because while there are actually many words in Japanese and Chinese that have kanji in common, there are also many words that have slightly different spellings, and even though they use the same kanji, they have different meanings. For example, the word "study" means "to learn" or "to study" in Japanese, but in Chinese it means "to force yourself to do something" or "to endure."

(By the way, the meaning of "study" in Chinese is simply expressed as the word "learning.")

About Chu's clothes

Now that we have talked about the state of Chu, I would like to introduce the characteristics of the clothing of the ancient state of Chu.

Dragons and phoenixes are divine beasts that the Chinese have worshiped for thousands of years, and were even used on clothing as lucky charms.

In particular, many phoenix motifs were used in the clothing of the Chu state.

The photo below is an illustration restored from artifacts discovered at the ruins of Maoshan, Gangling, Hubei Province.

Although the painting technique seems to be inferior to modern times, I think it has the atmosphere of this era. By combining classic patterns like this with modern clothing, you may be able to create an original design. We will also post for reference the clothes worn by characters in dramas set in the Chu state.

Looking at the photos, it looks very luxurious and flashy.

It looks very hot. . .

However, I can't help but sympathize with her and wonder if she would have a hard time wearing clothes like this in the summer. . . !

I have no idea how I managed to stay so comfortable all summer!

If in those days there was a cooling lining called SAP, Shine Cool , and Outlast that could absorb excess heat, I'm sure I would have been comfortable. . .

lastly

That's all for today's share, thank you very much.

*① Chu was a kingdom that existed in China during the Zhou, Spring and Autumn, and Warring States periods (11th century BC - 223 BC). Thinkers such as Confucius and Laozi, who we all know, appeared during the Spring, Autumn, and Warring States periods.

By the way, the name of the Spring and Autumn period is taken from Confucius's book ``Spring and Autumn''.