Chinese clothing was made of hemp, which was worn by the poor and silk was worn by the rich. Tunics of different lengths were worn year round and jackets and pants were added for cold weather. Hair was worn long for both men and women. Rich women wore a lot of make-up and jewelry as a sign of their status. Men would wear hats to show their status. The rich could wear colors except for yellow which was only worn by the emperor. The poor could only wear blue or black. The emperor made the rules about what could and couldn't be worn and the rules changes with each new dynasty.

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