How unique are the hairpins from 4,000 years ago? Stunning!

Those treasures scattered throughout the years of history,

Still shining.

——Preface

| A jade hairpin inlaid with turquoise from the Longshan culture, unearthed from the Xizhufeng site in Linqu County, Shandong Province

How unique are the hairpins from 4,000 years ago?

Only when people accidentally see it can they not help but utter such an exclamation.

Only then can everyone agree that such an exclamation is not excessive.

Although it is a jade hairpin made around 2000 BC , its design and craftsmanship are still not outdated today . It is simple and elegant, exquisite and extraordinary, shocking and speechless.

A hairpin is something used to decorate the hair.

The meaning of existence is essentially the pursuit of beauty in human nature, which inspires infinite creativity and leaves behind such artistic treasures that have withstood the test of time and are still shining brightly. They proudly tell in an irrefutable manner how ingenious the people at that time were and how long-standing Chinese culture is.

| Jadeite Step-Shaking Flower Basket with Hand-carved Handle and Flower Leaves, Qing Dynasty

You know.

Hairpins are just one of the many accessories in ancient China.

Or even just a type of headdress.

However, the richness of styles and variety of materials are enough to dazzle people. The ornate ones are made of gold and jade, and the plain ones are carved from bamboo and wood . The two strands form a hairpin, and the hanging beads form a step-shaking ornament . In addition to decorating the hair, they also convey the meaning of love and auspiciousness .

| A pair of silver hairpins inlaid with kingfisher feathers and precious stones, Qing Dynasty

Although with the changes of the times, hairpins have gradually faded out of the public eye , so that nowadays, only a handful of people use hairpins in daily life, but in almost all costume film and television dramas, hairpins can be seen everywhere. Even with the rise of national trends and the popularity of Hanfu style, hairpins have regained their glory.

Thousands of years of history have endowed hairpins with extremely classical beauty , especially those made of jade. Whether they are carved all over or inlaid with the hairpin body or head, they add a unique style, combining the beauty of art and decoration. They can be played with and appreciated, or decorated in the hair, making them either elegant and moving or soft and graceful.

Each hairpin is a mark of history. Even though a thousand years have passed, it still retains its past style. The vitality displayed by this small headdress shows how brilliant as the stars and vast as the ocean Chinese culture is.

Hairpin · Today

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| Auspicious Ice Type Green Flower Jade Hairpin

| Elegant Ice-Type Clear Water Jade Jade Hairpin

Hairpin · Past

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The so-called inheritance and cultural confidence are nothing more than this.

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