In the Qing palace film and television dramas, a big braid has become our stereotype of Qing Dynasty people
Movies and TV dramas Qing Dynasty hairstyles
So, during the Manchu and Qing Dynasty periods, men in the Qing Dynasty did shave the front half of their hair, and then Is it a yin and yang hairstyle with half of the hair growing up?
1On July 21, 1645, the regent of the Qing Dynasty Dorgon issued an order to shave his hair. The shaving order requires all men to shave all their hair around the head, leaving only a copper coin-sized hair in the center of the head, hence the name "money rat tail." As soon as this decree came out, it immediately triggered strong resistance from the majority of Han people .
Since ancient times, there has been a saying in China that "the hair and skin of the body are received from the parents. Not daring to damage them is the beginning of filial piety." Therefore, men and women in ancient times grew their hair and in principle would not cut it easily.
The Qing Dynasty, which caused strong dissatisfaction among the Han people, did not make compromises or concessions. Instead, they intensified their efforts and implemented the brutal policy of "leave your head without leaving your hair, and leave your hair without leaving your head".
The hairstyle and clothes of the Han are symbols of Chinese culture. This move by the rulers of the Qing Dynasty was to separate the cultural customs of the Han people and enslave the Han people ideologically.
The image of braids in today's movies and TV dramas is also punishable by death according to the laws of the early Qing Dynasty. Because the Qing Dynasty stipulated: "Anyone whose hair is not as good as the hair will be beheaded." Even if the style is the same, it's not enough. If you don't meet the standard of "money rat tail", you will still be sentenced to death. In 1647, Ding Quan, a Han nationality in Xushuguan (near today's Suzhou), was arrested by officials because he "shaved only a small amount of hair around his head and left a large crown." He reported this to the emperor, who ordered the local law enforcement officer to execute him as soon as possible. To achieve the purpose of warning the public.
Under the Qing Dynasty's tough tactics, the Han people gradually turned from their initial fierce resistance to insensitivity.
However, the hair style in the Qing Dynasty gradually transitioned from "money rat tail" to yin and yang head. The evolution here is similar to "rat tail - snake tail - ox tail". Therefore, by the late Qing Dynasty, it was generally the yin and yang in film and television dramas. head.
Hairstyle changes in the Qing Dynasty
The braid order of the Qing Dynasty was not only the Manchus the development of their customs, but also a way to make the Han people sluggish.
So their purpose is to let the Han people not only leave braids on their heads, but also leave this "braid" in their hearts.
The custom of braids in the Qing Dynasty lasted for many years. Now, although the braids on their heads are gone, many people, Still retaining that ridiculous inner "braid".
