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2. Chinese hairpin - Wikipedia

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   The Tiaoxin (Chinese: 挑心); pinyin: Tiāo xīn) is a Chinese hairpin worn by women in the Ming dynasty in their hair bun; the upper part of the hairpin was usually in the shape of a Buddhist statue, an immortal, a Sanskrit word, or a phoenix. [11] The Chinese character shou (寿, "longevity") could also be used to decorate the hairpin. [11] [22]

3. Buyao - Wikipedia

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   Buyao (simplified Chinese: 步摇; traditional Chinese: 步搖; pinyin: Bùyáo; lit. 'step-shake') is a type of Chinese women's hair ornament. [1] It is a type of Chinese hairpin which was oftentimes decorated with carved designs and jewelries that dangles when the wearer walks, hence the name, which literally means "shake as you go".

4. Fengguan - Wikipedia

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   Fengguan (Chinese: 鳳冠; pinyin: fèngguān), also known as phoenix coronet or phoenix hat, [1] [2] is a type of guan (a type of Chinese traditional headgear) for women in Hanfu. It was worn mainly by noblewomen for ceremonies or official occasions.

5. Bun (hairstyle) - Wikipedia

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   A bun is a type of hairstyle in which the hair is pulled back from the face, twisted or plaited, and wrapped in a circular coil around itself, typically on top or back of the head or just above the neck. A bun can be secured with a hair tie, barrette, bobby pins, one or more hair sticks, and a hairnet. Hair may also be wrapped around a piece ...

6. Hairpin - Wikipedia

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   Hairpins (generally known as fa-zan; Chinese: 髮簪) are an important symbol in Chinese culture. In ancient China, hairpins were worn by men as well as women, [3] and they were essential items for everyday hairstyling, mainly for securing and decorating a hair bun. Furthermore, hairpins worn by women could also represent their social status.

7. Binyeo - Wikipedia

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   At this time women's hairstyles reflected their social status as well as their marital status. The binyeo was also considered as a symbol of being a married woman. Often given as a gift from their husband or suitor. At the gyerye rite, a part of the coming-of-age ceremony, many girls would first wear and display this specific type of hair pin.