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2. Hand fan - Wikipedia

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   Handheld Brise fan from 1800. A handheld fan, or simply hand fan, is a broad, flat surface that is waved back-and-forth to create an airflow. Generally, purpose-made handheld fans are folding fans, which are shaped like a sector of a circle and made of a thin material (such as paper or feathers) mounted on slats which revolve around a pivot so that it can be closed when not in use.

3. European hand fans in the 18th century - Wikipedia

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   Hand fans first arrived in Europe in the 15th century from Asia and became popular in the 16th century. Several fan styles were common and a plethora of materials were used to create them. Subject matter varied greatly, from Biblical scenes to landscapes. Hand fans serve as a cooling mechanism, social instrument, and fashion accessory.

4. Tuanshan - Wikipedia

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   Chinese brides also used a type of moon-shaped tuanshan in traditional Chinese wedding called queshan. [6] The ceremonial rite of queshan was an important ceremony in Chinese wedding: the bride would hold it in front of her face to hide her shyness, to remain mysterious, and as a way to exorcise evil spirits. [6]

5. Fan Museum - Wikipedia

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   The Fan Museum, which opened in 1991, is the world's first museum dedicated to the preservation and display of hand fans. [1] It is located within two grade II* listed houses that were built in 1721 within the Greenwich World Heritage Site on Croom's Hill in southeast London, England. [2]

6. Uchiwa-e - Wikipedia

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   Unlike folding hand fans, which originated in Japan in the 6th or 7th century, [3] non-folding flat, oval or "bean-shaped" [4] uchiwa were a Chinese import. In terms of popular usage, uchiwa had a close connection with Edo urban culture which gained momentum during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

7. The 20 best gifts to give someone you don't know very well - AOL

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   They're made of waterproof and durable nylon, perfect for toting groceries home in. Choose from other patterns like Night Sky or Gingham, though we're fans of these bright and bold Still Life ...