To Explore the Changes in Dress System Affected by Imperial Politics Thinking during Sui and Tang Dynasties

The ancient Chinese dress system was a visual product of political thought at every stage of Chinese history. Under the influence of syncretism of three religions, the political thought changed significantly, and the dress rules were changed accordingly. This article started with ideology and politics thinking during Sui and Tang dynasties. Through sorting and analyzing historical materials, it explored the dependence relationship that dress system relied on politics thinking. As a result, this article summed up and set up the inner motivation, changing characteristics and specific forms of the changes in dress system during Sui and Tang dynasties. The research pointed out that the strengthening legitimacy and functionality of dress system in Sui and Tang dynasties achieved a high degree of uniformity; therefore, they became the classical paradigm for dress system in the later ages.