Hanfu, also known as the Han ethnic group's traditional attire, is also referred to as Yiguan, Yishang, and Hanzhuang.

Hanfu embodies China's reputation as a nation of exquisite clothing and etiquette, reflecting the splendid Chinese culture. It embodies outstanding Chinese craftsmanship and aesthetics, including dyeing, weaving, and embroidery, and carries forward over 30 intangible cultural heritages of China as well as protected Chinese arts and crafts.

Hanfu originated from the Yellow Emperor's coronation attire, and was later refined and standardized during the Zhou Dynasty and Emperor Han Ming's reign of the Han Dynasty, ultimately establishing a complete system. Since then, every dynasty of Huaxia has followed the Zhou and Han dynasties, inheriting Han clothing as a significant national affair, which led to the inclusion of the "Yi Fu Zhi" in the Twenty-Four Histories.

"The Yellow Emperor, Yao, and Shun governed the world with their attire, benefiting from the universe," signifying that the design of the upper and lower garments was inspired by heavenly principles and is considered sacred.

Hanfu has also influenced the entire Han cultural sphere through the Chinese legal system, with ethnic costumes in Asian countries like Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Mongolia, and Bhutan all incorporating or drawing inspiration from Hanfu characteristics.