 However, the Song dynasty monk Zanning (919–1001 CE) writes that during the earlier Han-Wei period, the Chinese monks typically wore red.Japanese buddhism had used to be worn covering the entire body beneath the head, including both shoulders, but now it is worn with the right shoulder exposed, except in special cases(=偏袒右肩 Hendan-uken).This is to show the worship and reverence for Buddha, as opposed to the ones worn by Tathāgata covering both shoulders(=通肩 Tsuken).