Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Traditional stories - How people styled and cut their hair in various dynasties in China

How people styled and cut their hair in various dynasties in China

Before the Manchus entered the customs, all Han people wore their hair tied.

It's long, but when you get older you have to tie it up and read poetry and books with your hair tied up.

How long you want to grow your hair depends on how fast your hair grows. "Body, hair, and skin are influenced by your parents" is actually just a relative term. If your hair is too long, the ancients would still take care of it.

Generally, children will undergo a shaving ceremony when they are young. When they grow up, it will be based on personal needs. Generally, the hair will be kept at an appropriate length for easy binding.

You usually wear a turban, net scarf or hat outside, which is very elegant and beautiful.

After the Manchus entered the customs, they massacred the Han people and shaved their hair to make them more comfortable. Most of them were shaved, leaving only two small bruises on the back of their heads, called money rat tails.

Later, it gradually became a semi-yin and yang head, and it was not until the late Manchu Qing Dynasty that it became the instant noodle head that is now common on TV.