Chinese Headdress

3 Song Dynasty Women’s Headdresses (首服) Styles

After exploring the Song dynasty’s women headdresses (发冠 ; fā guān), let’s take a closer look at other fascinating forms...

18 October 2025

Times may change, but one thing remains: women have always found ways to express themselves through their hair and its...

19 July 2025

Did the ancients stand still under the scorching sun? The most convenient and efficient way to protect against the sun...

7 September 2024

Among many traditional Chinese hair accessories, Shubi was almost a necessity for women in ancient times. Shubi (梳篦 ; shū...

8 August 2024

Hair accessories are a type of jewelry used to style and decorate hair, in ancient times they were very important...

24 February 2024

In summer, the most important thing is not to eat watermelon or lose weight, but to protect yourself from the...

18 November 2023

What is Wu Sha Mao? Why is losing an official position called losing Wu Sha Mao? Wu Sha Mao (乌纱帽;...

28 October 2023

Fujin (幅巾 ; fú jīn), refers to a whole silk scarf used to tie the head. After the Song dynasty,...

7 October 2023

Da Mao (大帽 ; dà mào) or big hat was one of the important hats for men in the Ming...

5 August 2023

Tongtian Guan (通天冠 ; tōng tiān guān), also known as Gaoshan Guan (高山冠 ; gāo shān guān) is one of...

12 July 2023