Chinese Culture and Nationalism: Hanfu as a patriòtic Soft Power Strategy

For a few decades now, more and more young Chinese have been taking to the streets dressed in hanfu, the traditional dress of the Han ethnic group. This article analyzes the reasons for its recovery as a nationalist strategy in the face of the identity crises generated by globalization. The determination of the Chinese Government (especially the Xi Jinping Administration) has been key in this process, within the framework of policies that seek to base socialism with Chinese characteristics from the inspiration of traditional culture.