Unlike today, the upper clothing was called "Yi" in ancient times, while the lower part (often skirt worn by both men and women) was called "Shang". Jackets were named "Ru" featuring the waist-length and knee-length usually worn at ordinary times. Long tunics were called "Shenyi" (long garments), which drooped to the ankles. Unlined garment was called "chan", while lined dress was called "qia" or "fu", which could be wadded. Close-fitting underwear was called "Xieyi" (body huggers) or "Si". Winter clothing was called "Qiu" or "Pao". Hu dresses, short jacket and trousers similar to today's clothing, became popular ever since the Warring States Period. The nobilities at the times wore brocade, thin silk, plain white raw silk or fine linen in summer, and fox-fur or cotton robes in winter, while the ordinary working class wore coarse grass linen garments, coarse hempen garments or confused yarn garments that were called "He". Crossed collars were mostly adopted together with a big belt hung with personal objects. The materials can be varied in price.
