I just found this channel and have been marathoning the videos on Chinese fashion history. Fashion history is such an underrated part of history, and Chinese history is often overlooked, so finding a channel that talks about Chinese fashion history feels like such a gift lmao
@@corycianangel6321 In my experience, people usually only talk about a few select periods of Chinese history, or discuss it in relation to other regions. I often see it brought up as an example of one of the great powers that existed at any given time, but people discussing it in detail seems relatively rare to me.
So, there's a huge history of women getting injured and men going "I still love you." Then everyone else decides to imitate the injury in imitation and solidarity? The plum blossom story is my favorite. Less blood. I also just like the nature shapes. They are nice reminders of standing by the one you love whatever happens to them. It's a little off putting to think that injured women getting attention has such a lasting memory. "You're blood is like a sunset." Guess we're all imitating head wounds! The little red dots also remind me of dimple marks. :)
@@missy610 The yellow forehead is also known as “Buddha’s makeup,” and was especially popular among ladies during the Tang Dynasty. A yellow aura on the forehead was believed to be auspicious (Schafer 1956, 419).
@@AYC_kaymer Don't worry. It is rather fashionable now to scream cultural inaccuracy at Disney's Mulan, just like so many still do with the animated version. Which strangely they don't do with movies like Beauty and the Beast who are equally historically inaccurate respectively exxaggerated to keep with the colorful Disney style.
@@NataliaPessoaXOXOMAKE Don't tell people that, they will accuse you of being a bigot and an incel. At least that is what I got for pointing out that the phoenix in the movie is closer to the Fenghuang than the European phoenix (or how in the animated version Mushu is actually more accurate to chinese dragons than many think) or how you can see the CCP's censors at work in the movie.
my favourite is the one on the forehead, it does make the woman looks prettier. but i came here for explanation on why they painted mulan's forehead yellow xDDD but no answers here
The yellow forehead, as can be seen in the live-action Mulan, is also known as “Buddha’s makeup,” and was especially popular among ladies during the Tang Dynasty. A yellow aura on the forehead was believed to be auspicious (Schafer 1956, 419).
So because someone hit her temple with something sharp and got a scar, these people made a trend out of it and put a fake scar on their temples as well? Woah I love that era, I wish people would appreciate scars as well instead of looking down on them.
I'm researching Tang dynasty at the moment and I noticed that along with the makeup there is also different styles of eyebrows. Do you have any information on this? Also, what was used to draw the haidan and other markings? Which pigments were used?
hheii, if you want, i can send you some photos i took at the Xi An museum. (if you don’t want to share your email adresse, I am sure you can look it up just by typing” Xi an history museum, make up” and you should find the pictures. they’re from the Tang dynasty if i remember correctly
My favorite is the Huadian story. As a child, I was wondering what the marking on the forehead meant, now I know! :) I didn't know about the temple scar, thought it was the painter's style of drawing royal ladies
So makeup ideas came from accidents, WOW Chinese culture is amazing no wonder their fashion is amazing! 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖even if from accidents they're very BEAUTIFUL
I grew up with a garden full of ornamental plum trees; for anyone wondering, they look almost the same as cherry blossoms, except the petals are smooth, not ruffled at the ends. Same colour tho
when a scar accidentally became a new make up trend XD lol, so unexpected. also "oh no, my cheek is injured, let's turn this into a dimple make up trend " XD lol
Beautiful and lovely makeover❤(ӦｖӦ｡) Huadian is similar as bindi of India:-) In Japan, 'kuraiboshi' (similar huadian) is seen in 'chigo gyoretsu' (parade of children in Japanese traditional festival):-)
I thought Huadian was created by Yang Guifei from watching a Hong Kong drama in my childhood😅, now I know that it was created way before Tang dynasty, wow!
Hi Ally, I like all your hanfu videos and huadian. In Hindu culture bindi is not only for women, but also for men and kids. Bindi is a cultural mark at the center of the eyebrows or at the center of the forehead.
@@thefrustratedneetaspirant7777 Shaktas(both males and females) wear a huge bindi on their forehead made of vermillion as it helps to relax the muscles
I stumbled upon your channel while looking for patterns for men's hanfu for a sewing project I'm working on.. Could you maybe do a video on it or help me out with what the pieces are called??
I read the story about the plum blossom somewhere and it confused me because they said it was Guifei and yet that was a trend before her time. Now it makes more sense knowing they got the wrong person. I really like your channel. Can you make a video about Tang hairstyles?
No , bindhi/ pottu doesn't indicate Marital status of Hindus.. It's actually a tradition . like huadian there are also different types of bindhis. Kids to grandma put bindhi on their forehead..
So, in short, the original markings are from palace ladies bumping into things, getting hit by swinging objects, or having stuff fall on them,,,,,,,,,,,, I never knew being a lady in the palace was so dangerous :-/
Thank you for making your videos simple and clear. Also, for presenting the essence of chinese culture intact (authentic and proper pronunciation, etc)
Hey Ally, love your videos. I really enjoy learning all these things as it is hard for me to find Info on them. I was wondering if you could maybe do a video on chinese wedding gowns in history :)
Man I'm Indian and I love every culture including Chinese culture then why are you saying that Indians don't like this culture? Seems like you aren't Indian so don't say anything when you don't know it😑
I always assumed it was a borrowed custom from India, but it's interesting how there is an actual history with it. Personally, I always thought it complimented the beauty of the traditional outfit. Sorry somebody is going to have to help me with the chinese name for the outfit. I keep finding Qipao and thinking thats the one with the high collar. I also like the dimples. I agree it does make the girl prettier. It's interesting because the stories remind me of something my mother once told me which is that you can always turn a bad situation into something good and that's what the different stories shows except the first one I thought that story compliments the custom unlike the other two which resulted from accidents.
Wow, so incredible to think that humans have been around for thousands of years and entire civilizations and eras have come and gone. What is that type of dress called?
4:37 You're wrong. I am an Indian Hindu myself and I am a student of Indian History as well. Bindi doesn't symbolise a woman's marital status. It's just for ornamental and spiritual purpose (as in Yogic traditions, it's believed that forehead is centre of mental concentration). Hence, any woman or girl can put bindi on her forehead. It's Sindoor or Vermilion(red borax powder) which symbolises a woman's marital status.
You're wrong about bindi. Bindi is also worn for ornamental purpose in India. I think you're talking about sindoor. Sindoor is red safron powder that married women wear on middle of the forehead touching the hairline whereas bindi is worn in the middle of the eyebrows. By the way loved your video. Interesting!
How to wear beauty when wearing Han Fu? Hair style accounts for 20%, hair accessories account for 10%, makeup looks for 20%, and classical elegance poses for 20%. Yes, clothing itself only accounts for 30%. That is a whole sense of beauty.
@@Ruchaaaaaa No. What the hell!! It's a part of make up. For asthetic purpose. We wear a bindi for the same reason we wear earrings, to look good. Simple.
Bindi(dot on forehead ) is no symbolises that girl is married. Wearing bindi or tika have many another reasons. You said it wrong. Unmarried or married women both wear bindi.
Ally, thank you so much for making these educational and entertaining videos. It helps me to connect to my culture. Thank you for teaching us, our beautiful long forgotten culture. 🙏❤🥰
“Accidentally” hit her ? Mmmh might be my overly feminist side talking but Im questioning that x), that was very informative! Thank you, traditions are always so interesting imo, especially sine my family doesn’t have many
I like the story of the scar. It is interesting to see a culture and time usually hyperfixated on beauty and perfection to instead perceive beauty in flaws. Very fascinating.
What do you use to paint the flower? Is it normal face paint? I assume it’s difficult to find the same kind of paint they were using thousands of years ago.
When you are a princess and get in an embarrassing situation of having a stain right in the middle of your face but make a trend out of it. Legendary.
This was so lovely and interesting. I love Chinese culture
Me too cause I have a Chinese blood
@@elashaczarinapataray3996 me too
im from china
Me too
Same I do too. I wish I had a culture like them.
I just found this channel and have been marathoning the videos on Chinese fashion history. Fashion history is such an underrated part of history, and Chinese history is often overlooked, so finding a channel that talks about Chinese fashion history feels like such a gift lmao
Soma Hanikeri I don't think Chinese history is overlooked, but Chinese historical fashion is. And I'm glad to find a channel that talks about it!
@@corycianangel6321 In my experience, people usually only talk about a few select periods of Chinese history, or discuss it in relation to other regions. I often see it brought up as an example of one of the great powers that existed at any given time, but people discussing it in detail seems relatively rare to me.
Soma are you from india ?
So, there's a huge history of women getting injured and men going "I still love you."
Then everyone else decides to imitate the injury in imitation and solidarity?
The plum blossom story is my favorite. Less blood. I also just like the nature shapes.
They are nice reminders of standing by the one you love whatever happens to them.
It's a little off putting to think that injured women getting attention has such a lasting memory.
"You're blood is like a sunset." Guess we're all imitating head wounds!
The little red dots also remind me of dimple marks. :)
I was thinking the same!
Good to know. When I saw the Disney Mulan trailer I was worried that the makeup wasn't authentic.
To be honest I forgot I even made this comment 😂
@@missy610 The yellow forehead is also known as “Buddha’s makeup,” and was especially popular among ladies during the Tang Dynasty. A yellow aura on the forehead was believed to be auspicious (Schafer 1956, 419).
@@AYC_kaymer Don't worry. It is rather fashionable now to scream cultural inaccuracy at Disney's Mulan, just like so many still do with the animated version. Which strangely they don't do with movies like Beauty and the Beast who are equally historically inaccurate respectively exxaggerated to keep with the colorful Disney style.
@@NataliaPessoaXOXOMAKE Don't tell people that, they will accuse you of being a bigot and an incel. At least that is what I got for pointing out that the phoenix in the movie is closer to the Fenghuang than the European phoenix (or how in the animated version Mushu is actually more accurate to chinese dragons than many think) or how you can see the CCP's censors at work in the movie.
@@inotaishu1 I’m sorry for your experiences. I understand your frustration, it’s very difficult to have a leveled conversation nowadays.
my favourite is the one on the forehead, it does make the woman looks prettier. but i came here for explanation on why they painted mulan's forehead yellow xDDD but no answers here
The yellow forehead, as can be seen in the live-action Mulan, is also known as “Buddha’s makeup,” and was especially popular among ladies during the Tang Dynasty. A yellow aura on the forehead was believed to be auspicious (Schafer 1956, 419).
So because someone hit her temple with something sharp and got a scar, these people made a trend out of it and put a fake scar on their temples as well? Woah I love that era, I wish people would appreciate scars as well instead of looking down on them.
I'm researching Tang dynasty at the moment and I noticed that along with the makeup there is also different styles of eyebrows. Do you have any information on this? Also, what was used to draw the haidan and other markings? Which pigments were used?
I know this is a little bit late, but the channel “Off the Great Wall” has some really good videos about ancient Chinese makeup/clothes/hair
hheii, if you want, i can send you some photos i took at the Xi An museum. (if you don’t want to share your email adresse, I am sure you can look it up just by typing” Xi an history museum, make up” and you should find the pictures. they’re from the Tang dynasty if i remember correctly
朱砂 Cinnabar was used quite often for red colour cosmetics
Love your story telling.....am totally charmed by your voice...
Tqtq for sharing...💖💝💐
@@Mr2tails isn't cinnabar poisonous when used too often on the human skin?
My favorite is the Huadian story. As a child, I was wondering what the marking on the forehead meant, now I know! :) I didn't know about the temple scar, thought it was the painter's style of drawing royal ladies
So makeup ideas came from accidents, WOW Chinese culture is amazing no wonder their fashion is amazing! 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖even if from accidents they're very BEAUTIFUL
There are no accidents
- Master Oogway
They hired wrong make up artist for the film.
This was actually rather cool. "My scars make me more special, more beautiful."
I grew up with a garden full of ornamental plum trees; for anyone wondering, they look almost the same as cherry blossoms, except the petals are smooth, not ruffled at the ends. Same colour tho
when a scar accidentally became a new make up trend XD lol, so unexpected.
also "oh no, my cheek is injured, let's turn this into a dimple make up trend " XD lol
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Beautiful and lovely makeover❤(ӦｖӦ｡) Huadian is similar as bindi of India:-) In Japan, 'kuraiboshi' (similar huadian) is seen in 'chigo gyoretsu' (parade of children in Japanese traditional festival):-)
Wow. Your explanation is much clearer and easy to understand. Thank you
I thought Huadian was created by Yang Guifei from watching a Hong Kong drama in my childhood😅, now I know that it was created way before Tang dynasty, wow!
Facial marking in india don't show marital status.Unmarried women can even wear them
Me, putting a red dot on my forehead to signal my partner I have my period.
HAHA
Hi Ally, I like all your hanfu videos and huadian. In Hindu culture bindi is not only for women, but also for men and kids. Bindi is a cultural mark at the center of the eyebrows or at the center of the forehead.
Yes, in hindu culture it marks the seat of the soul.
Bindi is meant for women, whereas men wear Tilak
@@thefrustratedneetaspirant7777 Shaktas(both males and females) wear a huge bindi on their forehead made of vermillion as it helps to relax the muscles
I stumbled upon your channel while looking for patterns for men's hanfu for a sewing project I'm working on.. Could you maybe do a video on it or help me out with what the pieces are called??
Informative! Fantastic shots of historical figurines, art, scrolls, and wonderful reenactments! Thank you for sharing.
I read the story about the plum blossom somewhere and it confused me because they said it was Guifei and yet that was a trend before her time. Now it makes more sense knowing they got the wrong person.
I really like your channel. Can you make a video about Tang hairstyles?
I love hearing Chinese spoken, it’s so oretty
I love Yedian 😍😍 but what about red dots under the eyes? Are those considered Yedian?
Yedian (or mianye 面靨) are basically decorations on the cheeks, so yeah I would say so :)
thank u for promoting our culture~
This video is so beautiful. Thank you!
I loved all stories it's so precious,thank you so much for tell us so much about the stories, it makes everything more special.
No , bindhi/ pottu doesn't indicate Marital status of Hindus.. It's actually a tradition . like huadian there are also different types of bindhis. Kids to grandma put bindhi on their forehead..
So, in short, the original markings are from palace ladies bumping into things, getting hit by swinging objects, or having stuff fall on them,,,,,,,,,,,, I never knew being a lady in the palace was so dangerous :-/
Thank you for making your videos simple and clear. Also, for presenting the essence of chinese culture intact (authentic and proper pronunciation, etc)
The fiercest winter strom could not destroy this makeup.
I like Huadian story and look the most! Thank you Ally, as always very informative video!
Hey Ally, love your videos. I really enjoy learning all these things as it is hard for me to find Info on them. I was wondering if you could maybe do a video on chinese wedding gowns in history :)
Very informative about the facial decoration. Keep up the good work.
I love china , Chinese dress and Chinese culture but other Indian they don't like 😭😭😭
Man I'm Indian and I love every culture including Chinese culture then why are you saying that Indians don't like this culture? Seems like you aren't Indian so don't say anything when you don't know it😑
Thanks for your videos! Could you make a video about the clothes in the drama "The story of Minglan"?
Yedian is my fave! I think it flatters the mouth!
In Hinduism people also wear something similar called bindi
Hello, I really love this channel, but can you give this caption? English is not my main language 😅
I'm adding it now :)
@@FiveThousandYears Thankyou so much! I appreciate that 😊
I always assumed it was a borrowed custom from India, but it's interesting how there is an actual history with it. Personally, I always thought it complimented the beauty of the traditional outfit. Sorry somebody is going to have to help me with the chinese name for the outfit. I keep finding Qipao and thinking thats the one with the high collar. I also like the dimples. I agree it does make the girl prettier. It's interesting because the stories remind me of something my mother once told me which is that you can always turn a bad situation into something good and that's what the different stories shows except the first one I thought that story compliments the custom unlike the other two which resulted from accidents.
Great video love it.looks amazing
I've always just called the huadian a Chinese bindi because it seemed similar
Wow, so incredible to think that humans have been around for thousands of years and entire civilizations and eras have come and gone.
What is that type of dress called?
4:37 You're wrong. I am an Indian Hindu myself and I am a student of Indian History as well. Bindi doesn't symbolise a woman's marital status. It's just for ornamental and spiritual purpose (as in Yogic traditions, it's believed that forehead is centre of mental concentration). Hence, any woman or girl can put bindi on her forehead.
It's Sindoor or Vermilion(red borax powder) which symbolises a woman's marital status.
Thank you, it is so interesting!
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Hanfu is so flawless. I have two hanfu sets!
Now , people insert plastic all over on their face . So pretty.
That’s so sad isn’t it :/
You're wrong about bindi. Bindi is also worn for ornamental purpose in India. I think you're talking about sindoor. Sindoor is red safron powder that married women wear on middle of the forehead touching the hairline whereas bindi is worn in the middle of the eyebrows. By the way loved your video. Interesting!
Bindi or bottu isn't ornamental. It has religious and spiritual significance.
Fascinating. Such an important cultural divide to be bridging right now
How to wear beauty when wearing Han Fu? Hair style accounts for 20%, hair accessories account for 10%, makeup looks for 20%, and classical elegance poses for 20%. Yes, clothing itself only accounts for 30%. That is a whole sense of beauty.
Haha just goes to show anything can become a trend if the right person does it...
No bindi does not represent a womens marital status!! 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
That’s sindur.
Bindi is for placed for good blood circulation
@@Ruchaaaaaa No. What the hell!! It's a part of make up. For asthetic purpose. We wear a bindi for the same reason we wear earrings, to look good. Simple.
@@BlackSakura33 bruh no. Look it up
@@Ruchaaaaaa look it up!! Are you crazy? 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️ Don't spread such nonsense superstition.
@@BlackSakura33 it's science
Came here after watching videos on Hanfu traditional clothes
I love the design on forehead called Huadian 😄
learning things while under quarantine
hello 2020
This was such a fun educational video 😄 I love how these trends started off as happy little accidents of sorts 😆
Bindi(dot on forehead ) is no symbolises that girl is married. Wearing bindi or tika have many another reasons. You said it wrong. Unmarried or married women both wear bindi.
So many online shops that sell Hanfu always give out Huadian tattoos as gifts
This was very educational and interesting. Thank you so much for adding to my knowledge 🌹
this kind video should be on trending
Ally, thank you so much for making these educational and entertaining videos. It helps me to connect to my culture. Thank you for teaching us, our beautiful long forgotten culture. 🙏❤🥰
I've just love this video and your channel
Since huadian are ornamental and historical, would it be okay for westerners to wear it?
My favourite is huadian and love it's story too.
so rich culture
Super interesting as always!
Mulan makeup looked like a lovely cookie painted by a traditional baker.
Your videos are so informative yet so easy to understand!! Thank you so much for all your work ❣️
Americans would, unfortunately, prefer tattoo markings. And not pretty ones, either.
Plum blossom was my fav.
very beautiful
“Accidentally” hit her ? Mmmh might be my overly feminist side talking but Im questioning that x), that was very informative! Thank you, traditions are always so interesting imo, especially sine my family doesn’t have many
wow i just discovered your channel and i love that it's all about ancient chinese culture!
Thank you, that was cristal clear instructive and agreeable !
So pretty how it came about
I love the plum blossom story
Can everyone draw huadian on their face ? Amazing video btw
But the makeup in mulan was I feel purposely made ugly for a reason I didn't think think they used green from eyebrows are all
Beautifully told and all the blessings.
So amazing culture
I loooove Chinese Culture ♥️♥️♥️♥️😄😄😄😄
Bindi is for decoration. But sindoor, worn in the middle of the hairline is resembling women are married.
I like the yedian :) very pretty
You are so gracious when answering the questions on others curiosities. ❤❤
Cchanged my page but still watching you Ally. Its Mika. 😁
Hi Mika 😊
My favorite has always been Yedian.
I love these. Keep them coming. ❤️
Contouring centuries ago
Tang's era is always fascinating.
so pretty!
Terimakasih.
interesting. I like the flower forehead and dimple dots.
i guess its genetic to find markings pretty ive always liked bts (the band)’s scars and if i got a scar near where they got one i would feel happy
....so I get the huadian and stuffs, but what about the yellow stuff and blue eyebrows??
Huadian seems to be the most desireable emblem to me. I could see where noble women could wear this indicating a royal status perhaps.
I like the story of the scar. It is interesting to see a culture and time usually hyperfixated on beauty and perfection to instead perceive beauty in flaws. Very fascinating.
very interesting
What do you use to paint the flower? Is it normal face paint? I assume it’s difficult to find the same kind of paint they were using thousands of years ago.