Chapter 37 Section 4 Protective Color Clothing of the Jin Dynasty

Men in the Jin Dynasty wore soapy towels on their heads, robes with collars, belts around their waists, and black leather boots on their feet.The biggest feature of men's clothing in the Jin Dynasty is the protective color, that is, the color of the clothing is the same or similar to the color of the surrounding environment in different seasons.This is related to the living customs of the Jurchen people.They are mainly nomadic and hunting, and they adopt protective colors, which can not only protect themselves from being discovered by ferocious beasts, but also make it easier to get close to their prey.In winter, they often wear white leather robes, which blend with the ice and snow; in summer, they often wear clothes embroidered with patterns of falcons, geese, bears, deer, mountains, forests, flowers, etc., and blend with the surrounding environment.The protective color is not only conducive to hunting, but also convenient for military operations.