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Women's court costumes in the Qing dynasty can be categorised into two main types based on usage: ceremonial and everyday costumes. As outlined in literature such as the Illustrated Regulations for Ceremonial Paraphernalia of the Qing Dynasty and the Collected Statutes of the Great Qing, along with physical artefacts from the Palace Museum’s collection, ceremonial attire costumes includes both ritual and auspicious clothing. Accessories consist of the dynastic crown, diadem under the court crown, metal collar, colourful sash, court necklace, festive hat, and headdress.

Everyday costumes, on the other hand, is diverse and features intricate designs, reflecting different styles of the early, middle, and late periods of the Qing dynasty over time.

This talk will provide an overview of women's court costumes in the Qing dynasty through literary records, portrait paintings, and preserved photographs, combined with artefacts from the Palace Museum, to present a richer and more nuanced depiction of women in the Qing court.

The talk is part of the Hong Kong Palace Museum GS Visiting Fellowship Programme sponsored by the GS Charity Foundation. It is an in-residence programme aiming to foster professional exchange and collaboration among scholars and specialists around the world.

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Date	22 October 2025 (Wednesday)
Time	10:30 am–11:30 am
Venue	Magnus Hall, Palace Academy
Tickets	Free admission. Online registration recommended.
Language	Putonghua

Speaker

Jing Wen

Associate Research Fellow
Court History Department, The Palace Museum

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