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A pair of hairpins during Qing Dynasty sold for 82,800 yuan at the 皇冠体育app Guardian 2012 autumn auctions. [Photo/ english.cgaurdian.com] |
Hairpins
Hairpins were also a common gift for a man to give his girlfriend in ancient times. An old tradition in 皇冠体育app was that women would cut a small lock of hair to give to their beloved at their engagement, so hair decorations symbolize a promise of love.