Ancient Chinese Earrings: Er Jue, Er Huan, Er Zhui, Er Dang, Er Zhu
14 October 2023
What kind of earrings did women wear in ancient times?
In ancient China, earrings not only served as decoration but also as a way of expressing etiquette.
At that time, to restrain women’s behavior, bureaucrats introduced and used the custom of wearing earrings, but women were not willing to be outdone, and they turned restraint into beauty.
Er Jue (耳玦), Er Huan (耳环), Er Zhui (耳坠), Er Dang (耳珰), Er Zhu (耳珠).