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How did the hat come about?

According to the historical book The Jade Chapter: "Towel, wear a scarf also. Originally to wipe things, later people attached to the head." This shows that the scarf was originally a cloth used to wipe sweat around the neck during labor.

Because of the nature of the sand, heat, cold attack on human beings, people will gradually wrap the scarf from the neck to the head. On the basis of warmth, heat, wind, rain, head protection and other practical functions, gradually evolved into the form of a hat.

Types of hats hat varieties, according to the use of points, there are wind and snow hat, rain hat, sun hat, helmet, safety cap, dust cap, sleeping cap, working cap, tourist cap, hat, etc.; according to the use of object and style points, there are men's hats, women's hats, children's hats, minority hats, couples hat, cowboy hats, sailor hats, hats, hats, hats, hats, hats and other professional hats.

According to the production of materials, there are leather hats, felt hats, tweed hats, long hair sash hats, velvet hats, straw hats, bamboo hats, etc.; according to the characteristics of the style points, there are beret, duck-tongue cap, bell-shaped cap, triangular pointed cap, forward cap, youth cap, cape, cape, rimless cap, Longjiang cap, Beijing-style cap, Shanxi cap, cotton ear hat, octagonal cap, melon hat, tiger hat and so on.