What breast protectors did ancient women in China use?

Actually, this is a Chinese-style corset.

brief introduction

Chinese-style chest covering (dù d! U), called Dou Du in ancient times, is a kind of underwear that protects the chest and abdomen in China traditional clothing. The upper part is tied around the neck with a cloth belt, and the lower sides are tied around the waist. The names of Chinese corsets are different from generation to generation. In addition to Chinese-style corsets, there are other aliases such as wiping the chest, wiping the abdomen, wiping the abdomen, wrapping the abdomen, taking the pocket, taking the bag, taking the terminalia chebula and taking the clothes.

The art of Chinese corsets is mainly embroidery, and there are also patched patterns. Because it includes sewing, embroidery, tailoring, modeling and color composition, Chinese-style belly cover belongs to the comprehensive performance part of folk women's art.

origin

It's a long story about Chinese-style chest covering. Its origin can be traced back to the beginning of chaos in heaven and earth. Two brothers and sisters, Nu Wa and Fuxi, got married and had children after the flood, and created the first costume of mankind-a Chinese-style corset, in order to cover up the shame of human body.

According to the historical records of China, its origin can be traced back to 8 18 BC. "Zuo Zhuan" said: "When you meet with Confucius, you are loyal to each other to play the DPRK." The clothes mentioned here are close-fitting clothes, or they may be later Chinese corsets. Pre-Qin called it "fake" and Han called it "holding the belly", which was popular in Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties. There is also a saying that Chinese-style chest covering was invented by Yang Guifei to cover up the trace of her affair with An Lushan. There is also a folk saying that when Chinese-style chest wrapping began in the Han Dynasty, single women were afraid of being bullied by rude men, so they tied their chests with cloth, which was called "corset".