Styles of Ancient Chinese Women’s Accessories
In ancient China, besides hair, ear, and neck accessories, women also wore many other types of accessories. These included Bi...
17 January 2026
jade pendant
2023
Gong Tao 宫绦, Hanfu Accessory & The Differences With Jin Bu 禁步
Gong Tao (宫绦 ; gōng tāo) a. A hanging ornament tied around the waist, usually combined with Hanfu. A rope...
19 August 2023
Ancient China Gentleman Token of Love
Many living utensils of the ancients were carved from jade, but only jade pendants could be worn on the body....
29 July 2023
Yu Pei 玉佩 (Jade Pendant), Chinese Jade Accessory
We often see Yu Pei (Chinese: 玉佩 ; pinyin: yù pèi) or Jade Pendant in historical and costume films/dramas. Why...
15 July 2023
Jin Bu 禁步, Hanfu Accessory
What is Jin Bu? Jin Bu (Chinese: 禁步 ; pinyin: jìn bù), directly translated as “walking ban” or “step ban”,...
28 May 2023