In recent years, there have been few classics of domestic horror films. The movie-watcher vaguely remembers that the first horror film he saw was Lin Zhengying’s series of "zombie" movies. Speaking of "zombie movies", I believe most audiences are not unfamiliar with the name Lin Zhengying, but I don’t know if you have noticed that the "zombies" in these series of movies of Uncle Ying are all dressed in the Qing Dynasty. Official uniform. Regarding this point, the movie-watcher is also very curious. China has a history of nearly a thousand years, and there are many dynasties in it. Why do these "zombie" dresses not choose other dynasties, but the Qing Dynasty?
According to the bibliography of relevant historical records, the earliest records of "zombies" can be traced back to the end of the Ming Dynasty. In other words, the earliest origins of "zombies" can only appear in the Ming Dynasty. "There are different opinions." The Qing Dynasty was the last feudal dynasty in China. Especially in the middle and late Qing Dynasty, the imperial court's corruption and incompetence caused the people to complain everywhere. At that time, people did not dare to directly express their dissatisfaction with the imperial ruler. Therefore, they used artistic fiction to create a second time, so novels about "zombies" came into being.
However, the earliest domestically produced "zombie" movies were not made in the mainland. The rise of "zombie" movies was in Hong Kong. The "zombies" in such movies they filmed all borrowed the image of Qing officials. Through all the dynasties and generations of China, the overall impression of the Qing Dynasty is most in line with the characteristics of "zombies". The dullness of the Qing Dynasty's official uniforms symbolizes the rigidity and rigidity of Qing people's thinking. Coupled with the darker color of the clothes, and dark black as the main color, whether it is from the visual experience or the psychological experience, it makes people feel more depressed and dull.
Among them, the related records of "zombies" include "hunting corpses". Presumably many people have heard of the rare custom of ethnic minorities. The idea of "moving corpses in Xiangxi" matured in the Qing Dynasty. In the era of chaotic wars, most people died in a foreign land. Because Chinese people have a strong idea of returning to their roots, even if they die in a foreign land, they hope to return to their hometown after death. Therefore, over time, the stories and legends about "zombies" became less mysterious. Later, Lin Zhengying made a series of movies about "zombies", which made the image of zombies wearing Qing Dynasty official uniforms to people. I was very impressed.
Although, in the "zombie" movies in which Lin Zhengying participated, most of the zombies appeared pale, with black eyes, in addition, there were a pair of fangs. This image is also one of the earliest designs of "zombies" in the movie, and may have some origins in folklore and novels, but they are mostly dressed in official uniforms of the Qing Dynasty. Over time, these characteristics become all people's impressions of "zombies".
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