The Past and Present of "Zhong Lanqing"

Traditional Ming Dynasty Skirt Chinese Ancient Ruihe Red Horse-Faced Skirt
Zhong Lanqing (1868-1936) was the 69th-generation descendant of Zhong Zilu, a great disciple of Confucius. Influenced by the Zhong family's cultural heritage from a young age, he thoroughly read the Four Books and Five Classics and pursued the imperial examinations. Influenced by the rich silk culture of his hometown, Shengze, he developed a special affinity for silk. Later, due to his family's financial difficulties, Zhong Lanqing, at the urging of relatives and friends, abandoned his studies and pursued a career in business. At the age of 19, he became an apprentice in his uncle's silk shop. With his solid cultural foundation, intelligence, eagerness to learn, and diligent study, he quickly became a valuable assistant to his uncle. Five years later, he left his uncle's shop and opened his own shop, Yifenghao Silk Shop, in Shengze.
Since the Ming and Qing dynasties, the silk industry in Shengze has flourished, with looms ringing in every household throughout the night. By the late Qing Dynasty, the silk industry reached an unprecedented peak, with the number of looms and silk production leading the region, earning it the title of China's Silk Capital. Seizing the opportunity, Zhong Lanqing set up a silk loom at home while running a silk shop, ushering in an era of "shop in front, workshop in back." At the 1915 Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce's National Products Exhibition, a silk scarf presented by the Zhong Lanqing family won first prize. Since then, "Zhong Lanqing" has become a highly influential brand in the silk industry.
In April 2019, he entered the field of Hanfu (Chinese traditional attire), beginning his exploration of this traditional attire with thousands of years of history. In-depth research encompassed materials, patterns, and history. While inheriting traditional forms, he combined new materials, technologies, and trends to establish the "Lanqing Silk Shop" brand for traditional clothing fabrics, the "Qing's Wardrobe" brand for traditional clothing, and the "Hahan Family" brand for Han-inspired clothing. His efforts have fostered the preservation and development of traditional Han clothing, bringing Hanfu to the world and into the future
仲澜卿（1868—1936）是孔子大弟子仲子路第69代嫡孙，自幼受仲氏家族文化的熏陶，熟读四书五经，走科举之路；同时受故乡盛泽浓郁的丝绸文化氛围的影响，对丝绸有着特殊的感情。后来，因家庭经济状况拮据，仲澜卿在亲友的规劝下弃文从商，19岁那年到本族叔父的绸庄内当学徒，由于他有着扎实的文化功底，加上聪颖好学、刻苦钻研，很快成为叔父的好帮手。5年后，他离开叔父的绸庄，在盛泽庄面上开办了属于他自己的“义丰号绸庄”。
明清以来，盛泽丝绸业日趋兴盛，“庄面”繁荣，万户机声通宵达旦；至清末时，盛泽丝绸业达到一个前所未有的高峰，织机数和丝绸产量跃居各地之首，被誉为中国的绸都。仲澜卿看准时机，在经营绸庄的同时，又在家中排起了绸机，开始了前店后坊的时代。在1915年农商部国货展览会上，仲澜卿家族送展的一款丝巾荣获了一等奖。从此，“仲澜卿”成为丝绸行业内颇具影响力的品牌。
2019年4月进入汉服领域，开始探究这一具有几千年历史的汉民族传统服饰。从材质、版型、历史等多维度深究，在继承传统形制的基础上，结合新材料、新技术、新风尚，陆续创立了“澜卿绸庄”传统服饰面料品牌、“卿的衣柜”传统服饰品牌和“哈汉一族”汉元素服饰品牌，传承并发展汉民族传统服饰，让汉服走向世界、走向未来！