Bian Mian 便面, Ancient Chinese Women Go Out With A “Knife”? | 便面－古人居然用刀当作扇子？

In ancient China, there was a kind of “knife”, which could neither be used for cutting vegetables nor for self-defense, but it was a necessary item when going out.

Bian Mian (便面 ; biàn miàn), also known as Dao Shan (刀扇 ; dāo shàn) or Hu Shan (户扇 ; hù shàn), is a kind of fan in ancient China.

中国古代时，有一种”刀”，既不能用来切菜，又不能防身，但它却是出门必备之物。

便面，又称刀扇，户扇，是中国古代的一种扇子。