Return to 2002: Freestyle Superstar

Chapter 540 The real Tang suit should not be defined!
Flash, da da da!
In an instant, everyone's focus was on Chen Ran.

Almost all reporters kept taking pictures of Chen Ran's Hanfu.

Obviously, Chen Ran consciously played a big trick again.

The ATP chairman simply emphasized that the players should wear traditional Chinese costumes to the dinner, so Chen Ran naturally thought of Hanfu.

His thoughts are really very simple.

Isn't it just wearing traditional ethnic clothing to attend the dinner? Then Hanfu is his first choice.

Hey, why are you all looking at me?
"Chen, what is this?"

Wawrinka asked in shock, with an exaggerated expression.

"Hanfu!" Chen Ran asked righteously.

"What is Hanfu?" Wawrinka said, imitating the Chinese martial arts star Jet Li in the movie, and shook the corner of the jacket he was wearing with his hand, "Shouldn't this be your traditional Chinese clothing?"

In fact, he didn't like this jacket. It was pure gray and so damn ugly.

The Swiss guy just likes colorful things.

It must be admitted that Chen Ran's clothes are much better looking than his own.

Then Wawrinka muttered in a voice that only he could hear: "Damn, Gordon, that old Biden. Chen Ran can wear this, why can't I wear my favorite big flowered pants?"

At this moment, Mr. Gordon, the chairman of ATP, walked to the side of Chen Ran, stretched his head to observe for a long time, and said, "Chen, what are you wearing? Aren't your traditional Chinese clothes Tang suits and Ma Gua?"

"Hanfu, this is also the traditional clothing of China. Believe me, there is no clothing more traditional than this, and there is no clothing that can better represent China!" Chen Ran immediately emphasized, then stretched out his hands to show off his clothes.

The Hanfu he chose today is very simple and elegant, and also quite convenient for traveling.

The collar, sleeves, and trousers are all white, while the right lapel, cuffs, and hem are blue.

Gordon was confused and slapped his head: "Oh my God, why is it so complicated?"

Chen Ran chose Tang-style Hanfu, so he said confidently: "Actually, this outfit of mine can also be called a Tang suit."

Nadal and Federer looked at each other in surprise: "We are wearing Tang suits, and you said you are wearing a Tang suit, so whose one is the real Tang suit?"

They were both confused.

"Of course it's me. This is the clothing from the Tang Dynasty." Chen Ran emphasized again, "You are wearing fake Tang suits, and I am wearing real Tang suits."

As a reborn person, coming from an era where self-media is extremely developed, he knows too well the idiom "the history book of time".

Whoever controls public opinion can define it according to their own wishes.

Just like some ill-intentioned boxers who shamelessly turned "virtuous" into a derogatory word.

Of course, some things are relative.

Male netizens also equate "infatuation" with "suck-up".

Saying that "a licker" will not have a good death is equivalent to saying that "an infatuated person" will not have a good death.

In short, let's all take responsibility.

Back to the topic, just like Chen Ran wants to join a blog.

If you don't occupy the position of public opinion, it will be occupied by others.

Therefore, he emphasized that the Tang-style Hanfu he wore was the real Tang suit.

The real Tang suit should not be defined!
The person who designed the Tang suit in the late Qing Dynasty should not be the only one who defines the Tang suit.

We, the descendants, also have the right to define.

"Real Tang suits should be associated with the grand and majestic Tang Dynasty, where all nations came to pay tribute, rather than the late Qing Dynasty, which was full of humiliation and was invaded by all nations, isn't it?" Chen Ran emphasized this point.

What? We are wearing fake Tang suits?
Under Chen Ran's eloquent speech, these foreign players wearing "fake" Tang suits were confused.

I have a kind of illusion of who I am and where I am.

Federer, who likes Xiaori culture very much, said: "Your clothes seem to be similar to the kimonos in Xiaori."

Not only him, some Chinese people at the scene also thought that this dress looked like a kimono, but they didn't say anything.

To be honest, Chen Ran actually understands the development history of Hanfu after the 21st century.

He knew very well that the revival of Hanfu originated in 2003, and in 2005, Hanfu was still not popular, and could only be considered a niche existence, far from being as popular as it was in later generations, almost to the point of being known to everyone. So when Chen Ran appeared in Hanfu today, it was not only the foreigners who were shocked, but also the Chinese people who were stunned.

"Roger, are you sure?" Chen Ran asked back, "The kimono you are talking about is very different from the Hanfu I am wearing."

Federer took a closer look and said, "Yeah, that's right... yours seems to be lighter and more convenient, and more elegant."

The Swiss people came to their senses and naturally compared Chen Ran's Hanfu with the kimono worn by the person next door.

After all, when he signed with Uniqlo, he even wore a kimono to please everyone.

But this is so damn inconvenient and seriously affects one's behavior and movements.

If it weren't for the fact that he was given so much money in his daily life, Federer would never wear it.

Federer carefully compared Hanfu and Kimono and found the difference.

Chen Ran curled his lips when he heard this: Isn't that nonsense?

The kimonos we wear today are copied from the costumes of the Tang Dynasty, but the essence was not copied. Only the shape was copied, so it looks awkward now.

"So... Roger, you should now understand that the kimonos we wear every day originated from the clothing of the Tang Dynasty. They are fake Tang suits just like the clothes you are wearing, and the real Tang suit is the one I am wearing." Chen Ran said very seriously.

Similarly, North Korea next door is in the same situation.

Of course, the difference is that when people see Hanfu in their daily lives, they will say it is beautiful, but they will not have the idea of ​​owning it. However, most Koreans will emphasize that Hanfu originated from them.

Chen Ran also noticed those Chinese people, and they looked at him in shock. It was obvious that they didn't quite understand either.

He said calmly: "What is traditional clothing? It must have a history of at least hundreds or even thousands of years. We always say that China has a history of 100 years, but the fake Tang suit jacket has only appeared for more than years."

"Both Korean clothes and kimonos have a longer history than the Tang suits and jackets you are talking about."

It seems that what Chen Ran said makes some sense... No, it makes a lot of sense.

5000 years of history and national costumes that are less than 200 years old do not really match each other.

Finally, a staff member spoke up: "I have learned about Hanfu. It has indeed disappeared for a long time. It has only slowly reappeared in recent years. In the past, it only existed in movies and TV dramas."

"Yes, but..."

Chen Ran changed the subject, "We can't say that Hanfu has completely disappeared. Because the traditional costumes of many Asian countries have traces of Hanfu, and they have been passed down. Unfortunately, it disappeared in its birthplace."

"Of course..." He raised his hands slowly and calmly, "Now everything is back to me."

Wawrinka immediately stepped forward and patted Chen Ran on the shoulder: "Hey, buddy! Your clothes are much better looking than mine. At the end of next year, shall I wear this too?"

"Okay, but are you sure you can get the year-end bonus next year?"

"Haha, of course I have confidence. Next year, I will wear a real Tang suit."

Based on his trust in Chen Ran, Wawrinka decisively jumped into the trap.

……

Everything that happened at the ATP year-end dinner was reported by Chinese media first and caused huge discussion on the Internet.

Especially some people in the Hanfu circle were very excited and expressed their desire to invite Chen Ran to be their spokesperson.

Is there a better ambassador for promoting Hanfu than Chen Ran?
"Honestly speaking, we are tired of people wearing traditional clothing in public, either late Qing Dynasty Tang suits or Ma Gua (a traditional Chinese jacket). Can we have some innovation?"

"Chen Ran is right. How can a costume with a history of only over 100 years represent a nation with a history of 5000 years? Before this, we had no clothes to wear, right?"

"Be careful with your words! The reason is well known to all. Watch out for the hordes of river crabs."

"Real Tang suits and fake Tang suits. Haha, that's a great description."

However, the huge impact caused by Chen Ran's action is still continuing to ferment.

In this era, the Hanfu circle, which was originally a relatively niche circle, has gradually come into the public eye.

Many businesses seem to have seen the potential market potential of Hanfu and have begun to move in.

Chen Ran almost single-handedly accelerated the return of Hanfu to the public eye.

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(End of this chapter)