In the mirror, she looks like an Eastern woman straight out of an ancient painting. However, this hanfu enthusiast, who is well versed in traditional Chinese clothing, is a native American.

In the skilled hands of Pu Yao, a Shaanxi artisan, a 3-meter-long paper-cutting hanfu adorned with cloud motifs and featuring a phoenix is taking shape. Before her lies an expansive garment ...

Some push back now and don hanfu bridal wear I was invited to wedding ... in Singapore but all over the world - embraced European-style wedding costumes with so much enthusiasm?