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Is the partial phoenix hairpin a symbol of a concubine

Yes.

According to a query to the Zhongxi Network, the partial phoenix hairpin is considered a symbol of a concubine to some extent. In ancient society, the main phoenix hairpin was used by the empress or the emperor's consort, while the partial phoenix hairpin was mostly used by ordinary concubines, so the use of phoenix hairpin in ancient times has a clear status symbolism, the style and material of phoenix hairpin used by people of different status are different.

The phoenix hairpin is not only a kind of jewelry, it is also a kind of sentimental table objects. Ancient lovers or couples have a gift between the custom: the woman will be on the head of the phoenix hairpin into two, half to each other, half of their own to stay, to be reunited with the other day to see. Xin Qiji words "Zhu Yingtai near - late spring" in the "hairpin points, peach leaf crossing, smoke and willow dark Nanpu", that is, in the expression of this kind of love phoenix hairpin is the status of a noble queen to bring.