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Feb 10 2026RELIGION

Mourning Clothes: How China, Japan and Korea Dress the Dead

When people in ancient China, Japan and Korea prepared for a funeral, the clothes they wore told a story about their beliefs and social status. All three societies liked simple garments, usually white. China kept a strict hierarchy of mourning clothes, with five different levels that showed how clo

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