[1] In the Zhou dynasty, the bianfu was only ranked-second after the mianfu and it was worn by the emperors when he would work on official business or when he would meet with the court officials.

The upper garment known as jiangshapao (simplified Chinese: 绛纱袍; traditional Chinese: 絳紗袍) which was red in colour[2] and extended all the way to the knees.

[1] This was typically worn over a red skirt known as hongchang (Chinese: 红裳; lit.

[1] The wearing of a qun under an upper garment was only worn during formal occasions.

[1] Over the hongchang, the wearer wore a red coloured bixi.