How ancient Chinese clothes helped beat the summer heat

Luo Robe

Well-suited for the humid southern regions of China, luo (gauze) has larger holes in the fabric compared with sha, making it more lightweight and breathable. From the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) to the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) Dynasties, luo was predominantly used for the clothing of the nobility, and only officials of fifth rank or higher were permitted to wear garments made of the material.