Qing palace dramas are very popular with the audience. In the drama, the maidens wear very special clothes, especially they wear very delicate long nail sets. For the concubines in the harem, this is also their status and status. The reason why long nail sleeves were invented at the beginning was not only for the convenience of the emperor, but also for a very important purpose, which is to protect themselves.
The nail sets worn by the concubines in the Qing Dynasty were mostly made of metal and tortoiseshell, so they were very gorgeous and hard, and could protect their nails well. At that time, the Qing Dynasty women liked to wear long nails to show their dignity, because working people every day They have to work, and they don’t have long nails at all, so having long nails also shows their pampering. For them, this is not only a lifestyle, but also a great honor.
Cixi loves her nails very much. Her long nail sets are also invaluable and beautiful. It takes a lot of time and money every day to maintain her nails. You can also know from the old photos left by Cixi, Cixi Her nail covers were very expensive, because she was the most powerful queen mother at the time, and the nail covers used by concubines of different levels and positions were also different, so the emperor could distinguish the identity of her concubine by means of her nail cover, which was very convenient.
In addition to showing the dignity of their own identity, long nail covers are also an important tool for the emperor to distinguish their identities, but in addition, these hard nail covers can also be self-defense, because their tops are very sharp, and Cixi also used nail covers Coat the top with anesthetics. If you are in danger, you can use your nail cover to defend yourself. It is easy to scratch the enemy, so the concubines in the harem can wear long nail cover just in case.
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