Fānlǐngpáo (翻领袍)
The fanlingpao is a type of Hufu robe from Central Asia featuring overturned lapels. Although the exact origin of the fanlingpao is unknown, it is generally believed to have been influenced by Sogdian culture—an Iranian people who lived in today’s Uzbekistan and Tajikistan—who wore a similar robe featuring a central closure.
Yuánlǐngpáo (圆领袍)
The yuanlingpao is a long round-collared outer robe worn layered on top of other garments, such as the zhiduo or tieli. The yuanlingpao evolved from the Hufu fanlingpao of Central Asia which features curved overturned lapels.
Zhíduō (直裰)
The zhiduo is a cross-collar long men’s robe favored by scholars, officials, and Buddhist monks. Zhiduo can have straight sleeves or wide curved pipa sleeves, and the hem length should fall between the knee and the ankle. Typically, the collar has a white collarguard sewn on top of it designed to be replaced when it becomes soiled or worn out. Zhiduo were worn between the Tang Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty, however styles slightly varied between dynasties.
Dà Xiù Shān (大袖衫)
The da xiu shan is an ankle- to floor-length overcoat with long sleeves that trail to the knees or to the ankles. The collar of the da xiu shan is straight and vertical and often features a tie at around knee height. The da xiu shan was a staple amongst the women of the Tang Dynasty, who often wore it over high waisted qixiong ruqun dresses.
Qíxiōng Rúqún (齐胸襦裙)
The ruqun is a style of Hanfu featuring a narrow-sleeved short jacket called a ru worn fastened underneath a pleated skirt called a qun. The qixiong ruqun is a specific style of ruqun that skyrocketed to popularity in the Tang Dynasty where the ruqun ties above the bust right beneath the armpits. The qixiong ruqun has become emblematic of the Tang Dynasty, but was worn from the Sui Dynasty through the Five Dynasties Period.
Bànbì (半臂)
The banbi is a short jacket with short sleeves. The collar of the banbi was most commonly straight and vertical (duijin) and could feature ties in the front. However crossed-collar (jiaoling), round-collar (yuanling), u-shaped-collar (tanling), and square-collar (fangling) variations were also made.