浅析明清蟒袍之异同

Research on the difference of Mang Robe between Ming and Qing Dynasties

明清均有蟒袍之制,但明清两代的蟒袍制度在形式上却有很大差异。明代蟒袍是宽袍大袖,是汉民族的服装款式,而清代蟒袍则是典型的游牧民族服装款式。清代蟒袍服饰制度继承自明代,但仅保留了统治者可以接受的外在纹样装饰,清代统治者认为“润色章身,即取其文,亦何必僅其式”,服装制度的精髓在于服装的款式而非纹样。

There were systems of Mang robes both in Ming and Qing dynasties. However, they differ greatly in style although they have got the same name. A Mang robe in Ming Dynasty has big and wide body and sleeves, the same style as that of Han nationality. But the Mang robes of the Qing Dynasty bear the features of typical nomadic style with turtle neck, buttons on the right side, and horse-hoof sleeves. Although the Qing Mang robe system is from the Ming dynasty, only those external ornaments that can be accepted by the rulers remain. Rulers of Qing Dynasty believed that ornaments were only used to decorate the garments and there was no need to rigidly adhere to the external form.