Grand Fur

original: "Da Qiu" (大裘). This refers to the most sacred sacrificial garment worn by the Emperor during the winter solstice and other supreme rites.

When sacrificing to the Supreme Deity of the Bright Heavens original: "Haotian Shangdi" (昊天上帝). The highest divinity in the traditional Chinese celestial hierarchy, representing the sky and the governing order of the universe. and honoring the Five Emperors original: "Wudi" (五帝). Deities associated with the five directions—North, South, East, West, and Center—and the five phases of nature., the attire worn is the Black Lamb Fur robe.

The ceremonial crown Mian (冕): the formal, flat-topped crown of the Emperor and high officials. is worn without beaded tassels original: "Liu" (旒). While most imperial crowns featured twelve strings of jade beads, the version used for the highest sacrifices to Heaven was intentionally plain to show humility and simplicity before the divine..

This is paired with a dark top garment Xuan yi (玄衣): a garment of a deep, dark hue (often described as "mystic" black) that symbolizes the sky before dawn. and a madder-red lower skirt Xun chang (纁裳): a skirt dyed a specific shade of light red or vermilion, representing the Earth.