The Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers

Clothing, Volume Three

original: "雲間光明父王思義續集". Wang Siyi was the son of the primary compiler Wang Qi. "Guangming" was his courtesy name. "Yunjian" is a historical literary name for Songjiang, located in modern-day Shanghai.

The Lanshan (襴衫) was a distinctive full-length robe with a wide border at the hem, worn by scholars and students of the Imperial Academy during the Ming Dynasty. The Beizi (褙子) was a versatile outer garment with parallel collars and side slits, popular among both men and women for its elegant, straight silhouette.

Facial ornaments (面花, mianhua) refer to decorative stickers or paintings—often in the shape of flowers or insects—applied to the forehead or cheeks, a fashion trend that reached its height in earlier dynasties but remained a subject of historical interest in the Ming.