Chinese Hair Traditions
Hair has a meaning of intimacy of traditional Chinese culture. Several traditions concern the interaction between people and their and other people's hair.
- Dressing someone else's hair is considered a sign of intimacy and romantic gesture (unless performed by a servant to their master/mistress)
- Gifting someone a hair accessory is a sign of romantic interest or courtship
- Placing a hair pin or hair stick in another person's hair directly is a sign of engagement (single prong) or marriage (double prong)
- Prior to marriage, one wears their hair down (or half down). After marriage, hair is style up and off the neck.
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