Today, we are talking about hairstyles. For us today, there are many kinds of hairstyles, including retro-style hairstyles, modern dyeing, straight black hair that doesn't need to be dressed up, and of course, there are many bangs trends, such as air bangs. Then many people will be curious. What was the hairstyle of ancient women (such as Ming Dynasty)? How different is it from what we are today?
Hairstyles in the early Ming Dynasty basically followed the characteristics of the Song and Yuan Dynasties, with little change. However, after the Jiajing period, women's hairstyles were very different from before. For example, peach blossom bun was the fashionable hairstyle at that time. Generally speaking, women will comb their hair into a flat circle and then match flowers at the ends of their hair. Later, the hairstyle evolved into a gold and silver silk knot, and the bun was combed very high, and then decorated with jewelry. After "Peach Blossom Bun", various hairstyles were derived, such as "lazy combing", "flying swallow" and "relaxing pillow". Here are some classic buns:
The first kind, double bun. The shape of the double bun in the Ming Dynasty is similar to that in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. At that time, it was also called "Bazi", which was a simple and generous hairstyle favored by Jiangnan women. Especially, there are many ladies-in-waiting who comb this kind of bun, and its styles are rich and varied, which are deeply loved by folk women.
Second, buns. Fake bun, also known as parallel bun, is a favorite hairstyle of ladies-in-waiting and women in Ming Dynasty. It is precisely because of this that there is a saying that "ladies-in-waiting have a high bun, while folks like a low bun". Most of the fake bun forms are antique, and the production method is to weave a circle with iron wire first, and then weave the hair on a plate to become a cosmetic ornament to use.
Third, the headband. The headband, also known as "Erpa", is very popular. During the Ming Dynasty, both old women and young girls liked this hairstyle very much. Some people think that the headband evolved from the original "Baotou". At first, it was woven with zongsi, which became a net of hair. It was wide at first, but then it narrowed. It is practical for tying hair and decorating. Narrow on the forehead and eyebrows. Obviously, this is a classic hairstyle, which is why it is often seen in the old version of A Dream of Red Mansions.
The fourth kind, peony head. Peony head is a kind of high bun, which is also a popular bun style in Suzhou. Later, it gradually spread to the north and became all the rage. You Dong once wrote such a poem: "It is said that Jiangnan is one foot high, and six palaces strive to learn peony heads." In other words, this is a tall hairstyle, actually about seven inches, fluffy sideburns, smooth bun, and double locks at the end of the bun. Of course, if you want to make this hairstyle, you must need a lot of hair, so many people choose to fill the wig to cushion it.
It is not difficult to see that people in every era have a love of beauty, and it is easy to produce their own trends with the development of the times. No matter what kind of trend, in a sense, it is a manifestation of human pursuit of beauty.