Zhang Tian'ai

In the ancient costume drama "The Litchi Road", Zhang Tian'ai (张天爱) portrays Shiqiniang. When she first appears on stage in a Tang - style shirt and skirt, netizens comment, "This makeup and aura... She really brings the villainess to life!" First, the Tang Dynasty hairpin system is quite extensive, generally reflecting the current concept of "face framed by hair". Currently, the two hairpins Zhang Tian'ai wears are highly recognizable from the High Tang period. Especially the loose - hair style on the right, as it was prevalent in the ladies' makeup from the mid - to late Kaiyuan era to the end of the Tianbao era, netizens affectionately call it the "Tianbao Pifa - hair Style". These two hairpins belong to the characters of Shiyiniang and Shisanniang in the Dunhuang mural "The Picture of the Governor's Wife Paying Homage to the Buddha". There's also a subtle connection when compared with Zhang Tian'ai's on - screen characters. The fact that these two hairpins appear in the same mural also indicates their popularity. The Coiled Hairpin Let's start with the coiled hairpin, which resembles the "Woduo Ji". This hairpin was popular during the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty. When women styled…