Where did earrings come from?

Earrings didn't start out to be beautiful, or even dramatic. In the old days, pierced ears were not for beauty, but to represent the "lowly" and to serve as a warning.

It was originally a custom of the Brothers to remind women of their misbehavior by piercing their ears.

Then later spread to the Central Plains, it has evolved into a Han Chinese ritual, according to some historical records, the time of the woman for piercing the ear is not voluntary, but forced to do so, but also some people do not think, and gradually wear earrings on the formation of a trend, and slowly also prevailed.

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Earring wear:

In China's ancient times, earrings seem to be limited to women to wear, but in foreign countries, but it is common to see men and women wear earrings phenomenon. In the ancient tombs of the second century A.D. found in Korea, there are a number of mortar-shaped earrings, used by both men and women.

Ancient metal jewelry that appeared in Japan was also worn by both men and women. In ancient Egyptian murals, kings and nobles can be seen wearing huge earrings, which were not only an ornament but also a symbol of power.

In ancient Greece, earrings as a kind of protection from evil spirits, is also worn by both men and women, the nobility of ancient Rome, not only wear earrings, but also in the earrings set with a large number of jewelry. Until the Renaissance in the 17th century, men in Europe still wore earrings.

Reference:Baidu Encyclopedia - Earring