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The Red Dots: More Than Just Decoration In the upcoming drama Lychees of Chang’an, Yang Mi’s Tang Dynasty-inspired makeup has sparked curiosity—particularly the two red dots near her lips. These are no random embellishments. Known as mianye (面靥, pronounced “myan-yeh”), they trace back to the Han Dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE) and evolved into a symbol […]
Finally, in historical dramas like ‘Family Business,’ ‘National Beauty and Fragrance,’ and ‘Joy of Life,’ the appearance of many child characters has sparked netizen discussions: ‘So this is how ancient children looked!’ Let’s start with the conclusion. Ancient children generally went through stages of shaving, growing, and tying their hair. Their hairstyles varied, similar to […]
Recent behind – the – scenes photos from the film set featuring Ju Jingyi and Chen Duling’s floral hairpin styles have sparked heated discussions online. Some netizens pointed out that Chen’s look appears “overwhelmed by oversized flowers and a smaller head,” creating a disproportional effect, while Ju’s styling aligns more closely with traditional aesthetics. Analysis […]
In the Cdrama When the Wild Geese Return, Chen Duling’s post – marriage hairstyle surprised viewers: ‘Why is this married hairstyle so odd? The ends just stick straight up!’ In fact, this is the Sanlvtou (三绺头), a style popular among Han women in the late Ming Dynasty. The hairstyle features a ‘wild goose tail’ at […]
In the TV series When the Wild Geese Return, Wang Yan’s character Aunt Zhou once said that wearing crimson red brightens the complexion. It seems she was right. In traditional Chinese colors, red is the most complexion – enhancing. Whether it’s the bright red of the New Year or the peach pink of young girls, […]
Why Do Costume Dramas Always Feature Loose Hair? In TV dramas, we often see characters with ‘loose hair’ styles, including half – down hairstyles. For ancient people, when was it necessary to tie up their hair? What were the customs around this? The conclusion is that both men and women were expected to tie up […]
It’s unclear when it started, but almost all heroines and heroes in ancient – costume dramas now sport high ponytails, and the ‘armor battle – damaged makeup’ trend has also become popular. Netizens point out that high ponytails can actually hit the face during martial arts practice, which is quite painful. The mass replication of […]
In historical Cdramas, we often come across women sporting exaggerated and voluminous hairstyles, like the Ming-style makeup in When the Wild Geese Return and the Tang-style makeup in The National Beauty and Fragrance. Netizens can’t help but wonder: Did ancient people really have such astonishing hair volume? The answer is no. It wasn’t necessarily that […]
Recently, Chen Duling specially shot a set of costumes in the style of 1980s ancient – costume dramas, which left netizens hardly recognizing her. Some even wonder: Is there really such a significant aesthetic difference between classical makeup and modern makeup? Let’s start with the conclusion. The biggest difference between them lies in the ‘charm’. […]
Finally, Tang – style hairstyles are no longer confined to the all – too – familiar big – head look! When we now mention the restoration of Tang – style, we often associate it with the elaborate big – head look and intricate head ornaments. In fact, this exaggerated style was not the only one […]
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