Ancient Manchu people paid special attention to braids. The ancestors of Manchu people originated from Baishan Heishui and lived by hunting and fishing. They shave their heads in front and braid their hair at the back, so they don't shave their heads when they cross mountains and mountains. Archery aims at the eyes without hair disorder, which is convenient for production and labor during the day and can be used as a pillow when untied at night. Manchu people believe in shamanism. Shamanism believes that hair is on the top of the head, where the soul lives, which is very sacred. After entering the customs, he accepted the filial piety concept of the Han people, thinking that the hair was given by his parents and could not be destroyed. If Manchu people die in battle, their bones can be buried in other places, and they must be cut out and sent home, and their names and places of origin should be tied and buried together.

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At that time, the hairstyle of Manchu adult men was "shaving their heads and braiding", that is, drawing a straight line at both ends of their foreheads, shaving off all the hair before the straight line, leaving only the hair after the straight line and braiding it behind their heads. This hairstyle is inherited from the ancient customs of our ancestors. In ancient times, people "braided their hair", and Nuzhen "braided her hair and hung it over her shoulders", "hung a gold ring, left a skull behind and tied it with colored silk. Women braid their hair in a bun. " This hairstyle is convenient for riding and shooting, and there is no hair in front, so as not to cover your eyes during galloping. Leave a thick braid at the back of your head, and you can sleep with it when marching in the wild. It does have some practical value. Shamanism, believed by Manchu and ancestors, believes that braids are born at the top of the human body, closest to the sky, and where the human soul is, so braids are cherished by our people. The Eight Banners soldiers who died on the battlefield at that time, if their bodies can be brought back to their hometown, their braids must also be brought back, reflecting this primitive view of the sky. Braid is not only the external symbol of our nation, but also an important aesthetic object. During the Jurchen period, braids were tied with colored silk. In the Qing Dynasty, the children of the Eight Banners made various unique pendants with treasures such as gold, silver and jewels, which were tied on the braid and swayed with the braid, which was particularly beautiful. In A Dream of Red Mansions, Jia Baoyu's big black braid, from top to bottom, strung four big balls and dripping golden treasures, embodies this custom. After the Qing dynasty decided to settle in Beijing, people were forced to shave their hair, and this hairstyle began to spread throughout the country.