{"id":1889,"date":"2026-02-07T01:11:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zhangruying.com\/en\/?p=1889"},"modified":"2026-02-27T14:19:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T06:19:50","slug":"4-song-dynasty-mens-waist-accessories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zhangruying.com\/en\/1889","title":{"rendered":"4 Song Dynasty Men\u2019s Waist Accessories"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Zhang<\/a><\/p>\n

The accessories worn by men, in addition to Yudai (\u9c7c\u888b ; y\u00fa d\u00e0i) and Kuadai (\u9299\u5e26 ; ku\u01ce d\u00e0i), also included Lebo (\u52d2\u5e1b), Fuwei (\u8179\u56f4), cord belts with jade rings (\u7389\u73af\u7ee6\u5e26), as well as brocade pouches and small purses (\u9526\u56ca\u8377\u5305). These accessories were worn around the waist or hung from the belt.<\/p>\n

1. Lebo (\u52d2\u5e1b ; l\u00e8 b\u00f3)<\/h4>\n

Lebo was made from silk fabrics such as ling (\u7eeb ; l\u00edng), luo (\u7f57 ; lu\u00f3), chou (\u7ef8 ; ch\u00f3u), and zhou (\u7ec9 ; zh\u00f2u), generally in red or purple, and was used to fasten brocade robes (\u9526\u888d ; j\u01d0n p\u00e1o), belly binders (\u62b1\u809a ; b\u00e0o d\u00f9), and Beizi<\/a> (\u8919\u5b50 ; b\u00e8i z\u01d0). Cloth belts were usually used for Bianfu (\u4fbf\u670d ; bi\u00e0n f\u00fa) and were most commonly worn by scholar-officials. In addition to keeping garments neat, Lebo also served a decorative function.<\/p>\n

\"Zhang<\/a>
Man wearing Lebo, Song dynasty, anonymous, detail from\u300a\u6625\u5bb4\u56fe\u300b\u4e00 \u9646\u857e . \u6211\u5728\u5b8b\u671d\u7a7f\u4ec0\u4e48 . \u6c5f\u82cf\u4eba\u6c11\u51fa\u7248\u793e\uff0c2023\uff1a116<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Zhang<\/a>
Lebo embroidered with floral motifs, Song dynasty, by Su Hanchen (\u82cf\u6c49\u81e3), detail from\u300a\u51ac\u65e5\u5a74\u620f\u56fe\u300b\u4e00 \u9646\u857e . \u6211\u5728\u5b8b\u671d\u7a7f\u4ec0\u4e48 . \u6c5f\u82cf\u4eba\u6c11\u51fa\u7248\u793e\uff0c2023\uff1a116<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

2. Fuwei (\u8179\u56f4 ; f\u00f9 w\u00e9i)<\/h4>\n

Fuwei was a long piece of cloth wrapped around the waist and abdomen, usable by both men and women. Its degree of complexity varied, with yellow regarded as the most precious color and therefore referred to at the time as \u201cyellow at the waist\u201d (\u8170\u4e0a\u9ec4 ; y\u0101o sh\u00e0ng hu\u00e1ng). Fuwei was usually made of plain silk or colored fabric, cut in a wide shape with the four corners rounded. More elaborate versions were decorated with colorful embroidery and edged with decorative borders. When worn, Fuwei was placed outside the robe, wrapped from the back to the front of the body, and then fastened with a leather belt or Lebo. It was first used by warriors and later commonly worn by civil and military officials as well as eunuchs and female palace attendants.<\/p>\n

\"Zhang<\/a>
Fuwei, Yuan dynasty, copy by Qian Xuan (\u94b1\u9009) after Su Hanchen\u2019s (\u82cf\u6c49\u81e3)\u300a\u5b8b\u592a\u7956\u8e74\u97a0\u56fe\u300bdetail \u4e00 \u9646\u857e . \u6211\u5728\u5b8b\u671d\u7a7f\u4ec0\u4e48 . \u6c5f\u82cf\u4eba\u6c11\u51fa\u7248\u793e\uff0c2023\uff1a117<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

3. Cord Belt with Jade Ring (\u7389\u73af\u7ee6\u5e26 ; y\u00f9 hu\u00e1n t\u0101o d\u00e0i)<\/h4>\n

In the Song dynasty painting\u300a\u62a4\u6cd5\u5929\u738b\u56fe\u300b(h\u00f9 f\u01ce ti\u0101n w\u00e1ng t\u00fa), a scholar is wearing a Zhiduo robe<\/a> (\u76f4\u88f0 ; zh\u00ed du\u014d), with a cord belt around his waist adorned with a finely crafted crystal ring. His appearance looks relaxed and at ease, yet elegant, reflecting the calm and refined taste of the scholar-official class.<\/p>\n

Rings attached to cord belts like this were extremely popular during the Song dynasty and were not restricted by social status; whether rich or poor, noble or commoner, all could use them. According to surviving artifacts, Song dynasty belt rings were mostly made of Hetian jade (\u548c\u7530\u7389 ; h\u00e9 ti\u00e1n y\u00f9) or crystal, with common shapes including oval discs and begonia-flower forms. Moreover, like headscarf rings, the skilled craftsmen of the Song dynasty brought the decorative value of belt rings to its peak, carving motifs of flowers and birds, dragons, and knotted cords, perfectly integrating the arts of painting and sculpture while retaining practicality.<\/p>\n

\"Zhang<\/a><\/p>\n

According to records in\u300a\u897f\u6e56\u8001\u4eba\u7e41\u80dc\u5f55\u300b(x\u012b h\u00fa l\u01ceo r\u00e9n f\u00e1n sh\u00e8ng l\u00f9), the \u201cSeven Treasures Society” (\u4e03\u5b9d\u793e ; q\u012b b\u01ceo sh\u00e8) in Lin\u2019an, which specialized in selling jewelry and precious objects, also sold jade belt rings. From officials and elegant scholars to minor functionaries and attendants, all were fond of these belt rings. This also reflects the calm, restrained spiritual pursuits and aesthetic sensibilities of the people of the Song dynasty. Simple and understated clothing, paired with a clear crystal belt ring or a finely carved jade belt ring\u2014the saying \u201cwearing coarse clothes while harboring jade within\u201d perhaps describes this well.<\/p>\n

\"Zhang<\/a>
Song dynasty white jade cord-pattern belt ring, collection of Tianjin Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Zhang<\/a>
Song dynasty crystal begonia-shaped belt ring, collection of the Hangzhou Song Dynasty Jade Art Museum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

4. Brocade Pouches and Small Purses (\u9526\u56ca\u8377\u5305 ; j\u01d0n n\u00e1ng h\u00e9 b\u0101o)<\/h4>\n

Hanging pouches (Peinang \u4f69\u56ca ; p\u00e8i n\u00e1ng), brocade pouches (Jinnang \u9526\u56ca ; j\u01d0n n\u00e1ng), and eggplant-shaped pouches (Jiadai \u8304\u888b ; ji\u0101 d\u00e0i) were pouches worn by men at the waist to hold coins, writing tools, and other small items. Peinang were mostly made of cloth or leather, while Jinnang were made of woven brocade. Jiadai was also called a \u201cShun bag\u201d (\u987a\u888b ; sh\u00f9n d\u00e0i), so named because its shape resembles a type of eggplant found in northern regions.<\/p>\n

Source: \u300a\u6211\u5728\u5b8b\u671d\u7a7f\u4ec0\u4e48\u300b by \u9646\u857e<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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