First of all, a brief introduction.

Fringe is an ornament that combines neck ornaments such as collars or necklaces with longevity locks. The upper part of the tassel is usually a metal collar, and all kinds of jewels and jade are hung around the collar; In the chest position close to the human body, an ornament similar to a lock piece is sometimes hung.

Second, the noun explanation

1, [Ying]: It is the same as a "wreath": buttons with gold leaves are spread on the emerald flowers, shining with golden light, and the tassels of the beads are thick. -Journey to the West Feng Ming's magnum "Yu Shi Yan Ming" Volume 1: "St. Er Qiao said,' It's just an ordinary person, you can't joke. "Just take a key, open the box and move out a lot of hairpins, tassels and the like."

2. [tassel]: tassel; [dressing]: winding; Bound is a metaphor for secular bondage; Pine tree name. Sun Jinbiao's Common saying Plants: "Luo: Tongzhou Pin:" Pine has the name of velvet needle, tassel and arhat, and there is tassel in the north of the state, like a gallbladder bottle and a big shade patio. " "Items with ears.

Third, the historical origin.

1, Han people wear tassels, which have been around since the Northern Dynasties. Generally more common in the court maid, waiter. The tassels worn by waitresses are often simple in shape, while the tassels worn by dancers are more complicated, which are not only exquisite in style, but also rich in pearls and jade. Qin Shihuang, a poet in the late Tang Dynasty, described this situation in his poem Jinyang Gate.

At the celebration of the emperor's birthday, many famous prostitutes wore nine-riding fairy buns, peacock jade clothes and seven treasures to perform songs and dances. At the end of the song, the pearls and gems that fell to the ground can be swept away with a broom. Although this is from the poet's words, it is inevitable to be exaggerated, but we can also see the fashion at that time.

3. China's garland: In ancient China, tassels were sometimes used as synonyms for collars or longevity locks. There is an example in A Dream of Red Mansions. For example, in the eighth time in the book, it is written that Jia Baoyu is pestering Xue Baochai and must see the golden lock hanging around her neck.

4. Baochai was entangled in him because she said, "It was also a person who gave me two auspicious words, so I took them with me every day; Otherwise, it will be heavy. What's the fun? " As he spoke, he unbuttoned his buttons and took off the glittering golden wreath from the infrared sleeve inside.