The Qing Dynasty is the closest feudal historical dynasty to us, and the Qing Palace drama is also the focus of the costume drama, and the concubines of the harem have naturally become an important part of the Qing Palace drama. Many friends will find a small question while watching, that is, why do most of the concubines of the Qing Dynasty wear white ribbons around their necks?
From the relevant historical photos and TV drama works, we know that this white ribbon can not be fixed to the clothes, but later added to the clothes, playing a role in modification, just like the tie in our current formal wear, making people more energetic. In terms of material, this white ribbon is by no means chemical fiber or polyester, but silk. This silk workmanship is very meticulous, giving people a dignified visual impulse, which can highlight the temperament of ancient concubines.
According to legend, this white ribbon also has an atmospheric name, called "Longhua", the origin of the name Longhua, there is no detailed record in history, and in the relevant Qing Palace dramas, the word Longhua has a high appearance rate. From the superficial meaning of this word, the dragon deserves to be the true dragon Tianzi, the royal palace; Hua refers to gorgeous, and the tandem meaning is that in the royal palace, the royal products are different to give people a sense of tallness, and also meet the specifications of royal use, perhaps for this reason, the word Longhua will appear significantly.
In fact, the ribbon on the neck of the concubines did not have such a tall name, it was just an ordinary ribbon, and this ribbon, when it arrived in the Qing Palace, had a qualitative leap and became an elephant of status. And what the novel says about the difference in the pattern on the ribbon, the difference in the style of workmanship, who is more favored the more luxurious the pattern is the author's own ideas, and there is no basis, but it can make the Palace Fight of the Qing Officials more interesting.
Back to the history, in the Manchu Qing nobility, the ribbon was indeed the decoration used by Manchu women, and as for why, it is clear from the other clothing of the Manchus. Manchu women's clothes have no collar or the collar of the dress is separated from the clothes. Regardless of whether men or women are like this, in addition to the three-volt weather in the summer, wearing official and palace uniforms must wear a white ribbon, equivalent to a false collar, not only can play a role in keeping warm, but also prevent themselves from walking light and reduce embarrassment.
Of course, throughout the qing dynasty's rule, there was one person who was special, and that was Cixi. Cixi did not often wear white ribbons, mainly because of the exchange of Chinese and Western cultures at that time, which led to the progress of the concept of Chinese dressing, cixi's clothes had collars, and ribbons were no longer needed.