ancient vest; sleeveless undergarment
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ancient Chinese vest; sleeveless undergarment worn during the Wei-Jin period
archaicHistorically refers to a specific type of garment popular during the Wei, Jin, and Northern-Southern Dynasties (魏晋南北朝). Typically worn over the shirt but under the outer robe. The term is now used primarily in historical or archaeological contexts.
Wèi魏
Jìn晋
shí时
qí期
，
liǎng两
dāng裆
shì是
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
rì日
cháng常
fú服
shì饰
。
During the Wei and Jin periods, the liangdang was a common everyday garment.
Zhè这
jiàn件
chū出
tǔ土
de的
liǎng两
dāng裆
bǎo保
cún存
de得
fēi非
cháng常
wán完
hǎo好
。
This excavated liangdang vest is remarkably well-preserved.
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Liǎng两
dāng裆
yǒu有
qián前
hòu后
liǎng两
piàn片
，
zài在
jiān肩
shàng上
hé和
yè腋
xià下
yòng用
dài带
zi子
lián连
jiē接
。
The liangdang has front and back panels, connected at the shoulders and underarms with straps.