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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. Hanfu accessories - Wikipedia

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   Tuanshan (Chinese: 团扇), silk round-shaped fans, also known as "fans of reunion", is a type of "rigid fan". [44] [46] These types of fans were mostly used by women in the Tang dynasty and was later introduced into Japan. [47] These round fans remained mainstream even after the growing popularity of the folding fans. [48]

6. Fan-fold paper - Wikipedia

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