Hairpin: Witness Maturity & Love | Ancient Chinese Culture

Hairpin: Witness Maturity & Love


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:

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