Yaoqun (
Chinese: 腰裙), also known as weichang (
Chinese: 围裳), is typically a form of abbreviated or short qun, similar to an
overskirt, in Hanfu. It was typically worn by
Han Chinese women over their long-length qun, traditional Chinese
skirts.[1]: 48–49 It was typically worn along with the ruqun consisting of a short ru, which reaches the waist-level, and a long-length qun.[1]: 48–49 Throughout centuries, the yaoqun has often depicted in
Chinese paintings,[1]: 48–49 unearthed artifacts and in Chinese tomb mural paintings.