jia zhiyan, marriage bounds, metaphor

The Couple Who Tied Their Hair Together

“Tied their hair together” is a term from ancient China, and it refers to when a man reached the age of 20 and had his hair tied into a crown. When a woman reached the age of 15, she had her hair tied into a bun with a hair-pin. Why is this traditional term used ...

Armin Auctor

Asian woman hair