mourning garments; funeral attire
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mourning garments worn to express grief for the dead
In traditional Chinese culture, these garments were typically made of unbleached coarse cloth or hemp. The specific style, color (usually white or undyed), and duration of wearing varied according to the mourner's relationship to the deceased, following the 'five degrees of mourning' (五服) system.
Dressed in white mourning garments, he stood solemnly before the memorial hall.
According to traditional customs, filial sons must wear mourning garments made of coarse cloth during the mourning period.
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The ancient mourning garment system strictly regulated the rank of attire to be worn according to different kinship relationships.
Nowadays, few people in cities wear traditional mourning garments, having mostly switched to black suits.