Why do Chinese zombies wear clothes from the Qing Dynasty instead of those from the Song and Ming Dynasties?

Because zombies were first recorded in the literary classics of the Qing Dynasty, many novels about zombies appeared in the Qing Dynasty, which was not only the development of literature and art, but also a literal attack on the Qing government at that time through people's works. Then there was the prevalence of corpse driving in Xiangxi at that time. So zombies wear clothes from the Qing Dynasty.

Zombie movies in Hong Kong were all the rage in the last century, especially Ching-Ying Lam's works, such as Mr. Zombie and Zombie Music. Then, many people will wonder why the zombies in China wear clothes from the Qing Dynasty instead of the Song and Ming Dynasties.

First of all, zombies first appeared in the cultural classics of the Qing Dynasty. Qing dynasty is the closest feudal dynasty in modern times, so it has preserved the most cultural classics. Novels in Qing Dynasty developed rapidly, and folk popular literature reached its peak. At that time, many writers would create through folklore and strange things, and zombies were one of them. Therefore, many later film and television works were based on these books, so the costumes of the Qing Dynasty were retained.

Secondly, the story of zombies is a satire on the Qing government at that time. At that time, government officials were corrupt and the court did nothing, but as ordinary people, they were unable to speak. Therefore, he created many literary works to attack the corruption and incompetence of the imperial court. Then in order to make sense, the zombie character will definitely wear the clothes of an honest official.

In addition, it was prevalent in Xiangxi at that time. During the war years, the population of Sichuan dropped sharply, and many people moved from Huguang to Sichuan. In the minds of China people, there is a saying that leaves fall to the roots, coupled with the prevailing "official standard" thought at that time. Therefore, before they die, many immigrants will ask the corpse driver to dress them in the official clothes of the Qing government officials, and then transport their bodies back to their hometown to fulfill their desire to be an official.