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Asked by Anonymous

Hello! Do you happen to have a master post of all of your asks/posts anywhere? Just to help me navigate! ^^

Hi, thanks for the question! (Image via duitang)

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For all my own posts, please see my China tag (that’s the tag I use for my original posts). For navigation via tags, my Tags page has links to common & useful tags on my blog. I’ll be updating the Tags page and this Masterpost as needed ^^.

Ziseviolet’s Replies Masterpost, Part 1 (Part 2):

Hanfu Terms:

Hanfu History:

Wedding Hanfu:

Modified Hanfu, Hanyuansu, Mix & Match:

Hanfu Accessories:

Hanfu Hair Accessories:

Hanfu Hairstyles:

Makeup:

Men’s Hanfu:

Men’s Headwear/Hairstyles:

Hanfu Undergarments:

Wearing Hanfu:

Making Hanfu:

Buying Hanfu & Hanfu Accessories, Part 1 (Part 2 in Pt.2 of Masterpost):

***Hanfu in films/dramas/animations is in Pt 2 of Masterpost!*** 

***Hanfu revival movement is in Pt 2 of Masterpost!***

***Comparison with kimono & hanbok is in Pt 2 of Masterpost!***

Asked by lunengele-deactivated20190524

What were the beauty standards concerning a woman's hair in Chinese history? I assume it had to be long, black, and sleek straight? If so, what did women with other hair textures do?

Hi! Thanks for the question, and sorry for taking ages to reply! (photos of hanfu hairstyles via 咸鱼跳池塘):

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Yes, the beauty standards concerning a woman’s hair in Chinese history were that it should be long, black, and sleek straight - as well as thick, shiny, and soft.

Both woman and men kept their hair long due to the Confucian belief that one’s body, hair, and skin were gifts from one’s parents and should not be damaged. Upon reaching adulthood (between ages 15-20), women grew out their hair and gave up youthful hairstyles (such as double buns) for more sophisticated styles, as I explained here. Below - Song and Ming dynasty hairstyles for adult women (x):

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Wuhei/乌黑 (jet-black) hair was seen as a symbol of health and youthful vitality. Phrases used to praise a woman’s hair color include “hair as black as ink” and “hair as black as lacquer”. Thick, voluminous hair was praised as “cascading like a waterfall”. Below - traditional Chinese hairstyles (1/2):

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There’s a classical Chinese phrase - “bin ru yun/鬓如云”, meaning “temples like clouds” - used to praise a woman’s beautiful hair: thick, black, soft, shiny, and flowing like clouds. Bin/鬓 (temples) refers to the hair on both sides of a woman’s face. A poem from the Classic of Poetry (Shijing) states: “Her temples are like clouds, she disdains wearing a hair bun” (Source). In the below artworks depicting the mudan tou/牡丹头 (lit. “peony head”) hairstyle of the late Ming-early Qing period, it’s easy to see how the bin would resemble soft, fluffy black clouds (x):

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When it comes to what women with other hair textures did – Chinese people are overwhelmingly genetically predisposed to straight hair, so having ziran juan/自然卷 - naturally wavy/curly hair - would be very rare. Furthermore, Chinese women after reaching adulthood did not leave their hair hanging loosely, which was seen as uncivilized - they arranged their hair in various buns, loops, and updos. Someone with wavy or curly hair could do the same, and their different texture wouldn’t have made that much of a difference or been very noticeable. Also keep in mind that it was common for Chinese women to use wigs to create their hairstyles. In addition, there was a variety of hair ornaments, including hairpins, guan (crowns), and fabrics that could be used to cover and/or control any unruly hair. Below - illustrations of Ming dynasty hairstyles & hair ornaments (x):

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It was only until the early 20th century, during the Republican era, that wavy/curly hair became fashionable due to Western influence and new hairstyling technology. Below - illustrations of models with wavy/curly hair in Republican-era advertisements (x):

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If anyone has more information on the matter or has experience making Chinese hairstyles with non-straight hair textures, please share!

Hope this helps! ^^

peekofhistory Originally from peekofhistory

peekofhistory:

Some Guqin videos I’ve uploaded to my Youtube but didn’t post here.

If you’re interested in Guqin, please consider subscribing to my Youtube or Tiktok (@/peekofhistory for both) as I tend to upload faster over there.

Buying your first Guqin:

How to tune Guqin:

Guqin left hand:

How to count beats:

Guqin lengths, styles, and tables:

Recording Guqin with mic vs no mic comparison:

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fouryearsofshades:

秾芳依翠  元琉璃簪钗展

— 上海玻璃博物馆古代玻璃年度展

2015年5月18日，时值上海玻璃博物馆建馆四周年，也是一年一度的国际博物馆日，“秾芳依翠——宋元琉璃簪钗展”在上海玻璃博物馆的古玻璃珍宝馆正式揭开帷幕。一枚枚婉约精致的琉璃簪钗，传递出宋代这个风雅时代朴素而富含文人气质的审美，让人猜想那一个个不为人知的故事。

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Chinese hanfu.

15-lizards Originally from 15-lizards

15-lizards:

a couple random Dune fashion things because I need them to round the world out better in my head when I’m reading <3

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My newest obsessions have been Milis and Weimaos, the traditional veiled hats of the Tang dynasty I’m in love with the symbolism and the characterization they could provide…endless possibilities. I’ve been imagining them as a staple of the Fenrings and their court, mostly because the name Fenring reminds me of Chinese surnames a bit (In Chinese, Fen means fragrant or perfume if used in the feminine, and strive or exert if used in the masculine). So I think it would be cool if there were a future-ized version of these veiled hats, especially for Lady Margot like imagine her rolling up in a black one, her and her fellow bene gesserit obscured by mystery and also this gauze veil.

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I’ve already talked about the Bedouin inspired clothes for the Fremen, and how I wished there was more color, so now for hair. I really adore the Tuareg peoples traditional hairstyles for women, all these complex braids that I imagine are a coming of age/status symbol thing when I’m reading Dune. Tuareg men are actually the ones who traditionally wear face veils out in the open, which I also think is fitting (though most likely fremen men and women will wear them outdoors, but the women still have the braids)

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I toss around a lot of ideas for what I think imperial clothing looks like, but if I’m talking about the new films interpretation specifically, I really enjoyed the route they took and want to elaborate on those ideas. The loose, bordering on shapeless silhouette gives off two ideas to me. 1: these people are rich enough to afford lots of excess fabric, and not have to utilize every scrap to survive like the Fremen do. Luxury and leisure is available. 2: They don’t need to prove themselves. They’re the top dog, there’s no need to show off power when they already have all the power. However I do like the idea of actual ornamentation when the occasion calls for it or when a member of the imperial family wants to show off, but the shape is still flowing and loose.

ill-kidnap-all-the-stars Originally from ill-kidnap-all-the-stars

ill-kidnap-all-the-stars:

Toph

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[ image description: a digital drawing of Toph from Avatar: the Last Airbender in my style. She is a light-skinned woman with pale eyes and dark hair standing facing the viewer. She has black hair in an updo, with a sunflower in it, and is wearing a high-waisted cream dress with a golden belt and sleeves. She has a green scarf/shawl with gold sunflower embroidery draped over her shoulders and arms as she bends her meteor bracelet into a star. She is staring judgementally at the viewer with one eyebrow raised ]

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Honestly, this remains one of my favourite drawings ever :) influences and inspirations under the cut, with the obligatory there’s-lots-of-nuance-missing warning and an extra I-speak-no-Chinese-but-I-tried-my-best-with-the-characters disclaimer:

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