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The argument was never just “good costumes” versus “bad costumes”; it was a debate about historical mixing, aesthetic choice, and viewer expectation.
Historical-costume audiences are more attentive than ever, which means dramas get read not only as entertainment but also as visual arguments about culture, era, and authenticity.
Pursuit of Jade enters that conversation because its fictional setting still borrows recognizable historical dress language.
The drama aims for historical plausibility while still mixing periods for effect.
Hanfu-informed audiences now look for greater period coherence than older productions delivered.
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No. It is really a broader debate about design choices, period mixing, and what viewers expect from historical styling.
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