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A round ornament worn around the neck.
Collar, full name neck necklace; Also known as necklace, it is a kind of jewelry close to the neck and has a long history. The traditional collars in China are often made of metal materials such as gold and silver.
However, the most popular collar now refers to the neck necklace, which originated from the upper class in Europe and has been changing with the trend under the impetus of the industrial revolution. Nowadays, collars can be made of different materials to convey different messages, such as cuteness, sexiness, luxury or rebellion. In addition, the collar can also play an aesthetic role in modifying the face.
The ring around the neck is made of gold and silver. Episode 5 of The Scholars: The wet nurse called me uncle with her little son, who was three years old and wore a silver collar and red clothes.
A Dream of Red Mansions Episode III: Still wearing a collar, a treasure jade, a name lock, an amulet, etc. Mao Dunlin's shop 1: Cough! That gold collar can always be exchanged for 300 yuan. Wang Xiyan's Fish Ghost II: We are exhibiting our own hawthorn fruits. Which one is more, which one is red and big, and which one's mother and sister can wear the hawthorn collar best?
Neck chain, referred to as neck chain, is one of the oldest jewels in the world. This kind of necklace jewelry can be found in ancient Central American civilization, ancient India and ancient Egypt. Necklaces are usually made of silk, gold, silver or leather, and are inlaid with a lot of jewels, such as pearls, emeralds and agates. Today's neck necklaces are mostly made of light metal or string.
Modern necklaces with ribbons as the main body appeared in the French Revolution at the end of18th century, and women took the lead in tying red ribbons around their necks. The moral of these ribbons is to mourn the revolutionaries who gave their lives on the guillotine. At this time, the implication of the necklace is a kind of respect for the dead comrades.
Soon, the necklace became a common neck ornament. In the middle of19th century, ballerinas wore various necklaces around their necks.