Styles of Ancient Chinese Hair Accessories
Ji (笄 ; jī) The word Ji is quite familiar to everyone — it has two meanings. As a noun,...
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hanfu accessories
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Mo’e (抹额): The Chinese Forehead Ribbon
Mo’e is one type of head ornament in ancient Chinese culture, also called E Dai (额带 ; é dài), Tou...
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Discover in a Glance: Song Dynasty Arm Jewelry Chan Chuan 缠钏
One type of arm jewelry worn by women of the Song dynasty that may not be widely known is Chan...
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Zhang Ruying’s Notes: From《中国妆束：大唐女儿行》Accessories (Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties: Overview of Typical Women’s Jewelry)
Table of Contents Introduction About《中国妆束：大唐女儿行》 Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties: Overview of Typical Women’s Jewelry Introduction Hello, I’m 张儒英 Zhang...
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Zhang Ruying’s Notes: From《中国妆束：大唐女儿行》Accessories (Five Dynasties and Southern Tang, Lady Tang 汤氏)
Table of Contents Introduction About《中国妆束：大唐女儿行》 Five Dynasties and Southern Tang: The Mystery of the Painting “Court Ladies Adorning Their Hair...
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Zhang Ruying’s Notes: From《中国妆束：大唐女儿行》Accessories (Late Tang Dynasty, Chang’an Women 长安女子)
Table of Contents Introduction About《中国妆束：大唐女儿行》 Late Tang Dynasty: Remnants Dreams of Dunhuang Chang’an Women (长安女子) Restoration Basis of the Image...
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Zhang Ruying’s Notes: From《中国妆束：大唐女儿行》Accessories (Middle Tang Dynasty, Luoyang Women 洛阳女子)
Table of Contents Introduction About《中国妆束：大唐女儿行》 Middle Tang Dynasty: Fashion in the Eastern Capital of the Tang Dynasty Luoyang Women (洛阳女子)...
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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,...
12 April 2025
Zhang Ruying’s Notes: From《中国妆束：大唐女儿行》Accessories (Tang Dynasty Tianbao Era, Lady Song 宋氏)
Table of Contents Introduction About《中国妆束：大唐女儿行》 Tang Dynasty Tianbao Era: The Peaceful People in Chang’an Lady Song (宋氏) Restoration Basis of...
29 March 2025
Zhang Ruying’s Notes: From《中国妆束：大唐女儿行》Accessories (Tang Dynasty Kaiyuan Era, Li Chui 李倕)
Table of Contents Introduction About《中国妆束：大唐女儿行》 Tang Dynasty Kaiyuan Era: The Graceful and Gentle Imperial Princess Li Chui (李倕) Restoration Basis...
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