The English name of salon is salon, and salon is the Chinese translation. Salons originated from a long time ago when people with higher status, free time, and often some money or financial strength gathered together for some common hobbies and pursuits to exchange views, organize some activities, and so on. . ?

Of course, beauty salons are beauty enthusiasts who like to do beauty treatments (maybe one or two professional beauticians join in). They exchange relevant experiences or organize some activities to improve everyone's beauty skills. , benefiting all members and improving the quality of life.

Now we often hear people talking about hair salon, beauty salon, salon photo, etc. Nowadays, it is common for art exhibitions to use the name salon. The earliest art exhibition was held by Louis XIV in 1667. ?

Salon is Italian and was introduced to France in the 17th and 18th centuries. It originally meant a larger living room. At that time, French books and various propaganda tools were not popular or developed.

Some literati often recited their new works and spread information in the living rooms of nobles. Therefore, the salon, as a social place, had great influence. The most famous salon in France is the Rambouillet House in Paris, where many celebrities and scholars from France gathered at that time. ?

After the 18th century, the nature of the salon changed. What was discussed in the salon no longer only referred to literature and art, but to political science. Sometimes there were fierce remarks. The salon at that time It has become a hotbed of revolution. The nineteenth century was its heyday.

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1. History of salon development:

Since the 17th century, celebrities in Paris (mostly ladies and ladies) often turned their living rooms into Famous social venues, in an era when books were not widely available and various promotional tools were underdeveloped, had great influence and were an excellent stage to show one's influence and expand one's influence.

Most of the people who come in and out of the salon are dramatists, novelists, poets, musicians, painters, critics, philosophers and politicians. Some of them often recite their new works in the salon.

They had similar interests and gathered together. While sipping drinks and enjoying elegant music, they held long discussions on various issues that interested them, spreading information and creating public opinion in the salon without restraint. , absorbing wisdom-rich language from the lofty speeches and gaining insight into people's conscience.

The first person to hold a literary salon was the Marquise de Rambouillet (1588-1655, also translated as "Rambouillet"). Because it gathered many celebrities and scholars in France at that time, it became the most famous salon in Paris and even in France at that time.

She was born into a noble family. She was tired of the cumbersome and vulgar court interactions, but was unwilling to stay away from society, so she held a party at home. Her salon began receiving guests in 1610 and quickly gained a reputation.

In her salon, the members are polite, use artificial but elegant language, and the topics are all-encompassing, including academics, politics, fashion, and even gossip. Since then, such salons were usually hosted by women of noble birth. They were talented, beautiful, witty and elegant, and were called "female talents."

After the 18th century, the nature of the salon changed, and the topics discussed were broader, including not only literature and art but also political science, and sometimes radical thoughts and speeches. Therefore, the salon at that time often became A hotbed of revolution.

Soon after, clubs that only discussed political issues sprang up from the Salon. During the French Revolution, salon activities were banned. Although there was a revival afterwards, it was only short-lived. Then it gradually evolved into the meaning of "exhibition". The earliest art exhibition was held by Louis XIV in 1667.

In the 1920s and 1930s, there was a famous salon in China. The hostess was Lin Huiyin, who is still often mentioned today. It can be seen that this way of socializing spread to China very early.

2. The authentic "salon" has the following characteristics:

1. It is held regularly;

2. The time is at night, because the lights can often create a This kind of hazy and romantic beauty arouses the interest, conversation and inspiration of the participants;

3. There are not many people, it is a small circle, usually celebrities;

4 , voluntary union, in twos and threes, with a wide range of topics, very elegant, free discussion, each expressing his or her own opinion;

5. There is usually a beautiful salon hostess.

Reference materials:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Salon