What are the buttons of ancient clothes called?

Pankou, also known as Panniu, was invented by the Han nationality in ancient China, and was also used by Hanfu in Song Dynasty. The gold-printed sweater with lapels and folded branches unearthed from the Southern Song Dynasty tomb in De 'an, Jiangxi, was originally used only for women's uniforms. Belt buckles have become one of the representative parts of national costumes in China. It can be called the symbol of China tradition.

Hua Kou is an ancient Chinese knot, which embodies the evolution of China people's understanding of clothing. In ancient China, long clothes were used to bind loose clothes. After the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, the skirts were gradually connected with buckles, and the cloth strips were woven into various patterns, which were called coiled flowers. The theme of the dish flower is a pattern with strong national interest and auspicious significance. There are many kinds of fancy buttons, such as chrysanthemum buttons, plum buttons, goldfish buttons, auspicious buttons, birthday buttons and mouth buttons, which imitate animals and plants. There are geometric figures, such as straight buttons, wavy buttons and triangular buttons.

Disc flowers are divided into two sides, symmetrical and asymmetrical. During the evolution of China's clothing, the role of flower buttons has changed one after another. It not only has the function of connecting skirts, but also is called the finishing touch of decorative clothing. It vividly shows the decorative interest of China's clothing, which emphasizes the significance, connotation and theme.