Influences of Qilu geographical environment on formation of its folk costume culture

Clothing as a necessity of human life is deeply affected by geographical environment.This paper discusses the formation and transition of Qilu costume culture as a function of natural,human geographical environments according to the principle of human costumes in harmony with the environment reaction,and points out that adaptation to the nature is a basic requirement of Qilu folk costume culture.Climate environment,cultivation environment,land condition and abundant biological resources influence the kinds,details,color and patterns as well as fabric sources of Qilu costumes.The formation of Qilu folk costume culture is closely linked with Qilu unique natural and geographical environment.However,the historical geographical environments such as immigration movement in history and opening the canal are the underlying causes of diversities and variation of Qilu folk costume culture.