Chinese mirror has a long history which can date back to more than 3500 years ago. Most mirrors in ancient China were made of bronze with two sides, a reflective side and a decorative back side.

In ancient Chinese culture, mirror was more than just a grooming aid. It was regarded as the love token between lovers. The break of mirror indicated a broken marriage while a broken mirror joined together indicated the reunion of a husband and wife.

Some mirrors with special symbols were also used as the protection against evil spirits.

In ancient Chinese culture, fans always went side by side with beauty. There were many kinds of fans in ancient China and Tuan Shan (round fan) was one of the most popular fans.

Round fan, with its moon-like shape, signifies the meaning of a union and happiness. It was always made of silk or satin and had poems or paintings on its surface. For ancient Chinese, round fans were not only tools for cooling themselves, but also symbolized their status and taste. Scholars would wave their fans to show off their grace while for women from noble families, fans were their fashion accessories to show their grace and beauty.

From Ming dynasty, round fans have grown to receive much appreciation from art collectors. It became a good accessory for both using and decoration to the house.

Hairpins have been documented as being worn in China in the earliest days of the Chinese empire. They were elaborately adorned with flowers, animals, artistic figures. A girl of 15-year-old should tie up her hair with such hairpin to show her being matured. Hairpins were also regarded as the gifts between lovers. Let’s appreciate some previous ones passed down from generations: