Transcription: Buddhas are gilded. Humans are adorned. Hair accessories have a very long history in China. This bird-shaped jade hairpin from the Neolithic age shows that the Chinese were particular about hair decoration at a very early time. In the Tang era, bird and flower designs were carved into the heads of thin jade hairpins that gave a touch of high style to any hairdo. When tassels were added to the ends of hairpins, they became buiao, which swung enchantingly with each footstep the wearer took. Jade decorations were worn from very early times. Eastern Joe ensembles of jade pendants impart an air of ...
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