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The Northern California Hanfu Association (北加州汉服社) was established in 2017 and currently has over 1000 members. It is mainly active in the San Francisco Bay Area and surrounding regions, including Sacramento and Monterey Bay. The members consist primarily of high-tech professionals working in Silicon Valley and international students studying in Northern California. Outside their main fields of work or study, they share a passion for traditional Chinese culture, including Hanfu, calligraphy, performing arts, and martial arts. Hanfu has opened doors to new experiences and connections for many members.

Since its inception, the association has organized various events, such as tea gatherings, cultural salons, Hanfu-themed photoshoots, and archery events in collaboration with archery clubs. In January 2020, the association held a Chinese New Year cultural gathering at the San Francisco Main Library, featuring Hanfu and armor from various Chinese dynasties, along with performances of Kunqu Opera, Peking Opera, tea ceremonies, ancient Chinese songs, and traditional folk music. The event, which attracted an audience of over 1,000, received widespread media coverage from outlets like China News Service and Phoenix Television.

Following that success, the association organized the first Silicon Valley Dragon Boat Festival, a Hanfu flash mob at the Golden Gate Bridge for the Mid-Autumn Festival, and a Qixi Festival Hanfu garden party, all of which were covered by Xinhua News Agency, Phoenix Television, and other media outlets. In 2024, the association's performances were featured on the stage of "Zai Ge Zai Gu" and won third place in the audience choice award. Additionally, the group participated in the San Francisco Chinese New Year parade[1], the Filoli Garden Flower Festival[2] [3], and the opening ceremony of the "Bronze Age Art of Zeng and Chu" exhibition at the Asian Art Museum, all of which garnered further media attention.

Looking ahead, the Northern California Hanfu Association aims to collaborate with sister organizations to host more influential Hanfu events, promoting Chinese culture across the Americas.[4]