As early as the Five Dynasties, Ma Su wrote in "Notes on Chai Zi in Ancient and Modern China": "The first emperor also took gold and silver as the phoenix head, tortoise shell as the foot, and posthumous title Feng Chai." Dong Li's poem "Offering a Monk" in the Tang Dynasty said: "I don't think the imperial court is pulling out Feng Chai because I talk in the Western Heaven every summer." Therefore, Feng Chai has always been a traditional ornament in China.
Technological characteristics and history of phoenix hair clips.
Phoenix hair clips can have different shapes and materials. It can be a complex phoenix shape or a simplified description. Its beautiful and gorgeous shape is the love of ancient women. The main materials are gold, silver and jade. Highlight luxury and atmosphere.
Feng Chai is not only an ornament, but also a token of love. In ancient times, there was a custom of farewell between lovers or husband and wife: the woman divided the phoenix hairpin on her head into two parts, one for each other and the other for herself, and used it another day. In Xin Qiji's "Late Spring in Zhu Yingtai", "Baochai powder, peach leaf crossing, smoke willow dark Nanpu" just expresses this parting.