In the 5,000-year history of the Chinese nation, the record of hairpin has a long history. Hairpin refers to a kind of jewelry used to fix and decorate hair. In the Neolithic Age, China used hinges to fix the bun. In addition to fixing the bun, the hinge is also used to fix the crown hat. In ancient times, the hat could hold the head, but the crown could only hold the bun and needed to be fixed with a hinge. There is such an explanation in Ci Hai: hairpin, a long needle used by the ancients to fix the bun or connect the crown hair. Historical records. "Funny Biography" said: "There is a fall before, and then there is a hairpin". And "I stroke my white hair. It has grown too thin, and it can no longer hold hairpins. China Han people have the traditional custom of fixing their hair with hairpins. Their hairpins are various and have a long history. They have strong national characteristics and rich cultural connotations. For example, the coronation ceremony is a symbol of adulthood for both men and women. As far as styles are concerned, Hosta can be divided into men's hairpins and women's hairpins. Generally speaking, men's hairpins are longer and pay more attention to practicality. The decorative patterns of hairpins are relatively simple, and there are many auspicious and longevity patterns. Since the Qing dynasty, because men have a head of yin and yang, jade hairpin is mostly used by women, and the end of female hairpin is wishful and engraved with moire. Generally speaking, the length of male hairpins is generally 20cm or even longer. It seems that the average aristocrat will use the Hosta in sacrificial ceremonies and important ceremonies (referring to Hetian jade, there was no jade in ancient times), but it is not recommended to use the Hosta in daily life, because high-quality jade is expensive and easy to be damaged.

The hairpins of ancient men were actually very long, 15-20cm. 10cm here is because Taoist priests can't buy hairpin, so they have to use processed (flower-removed) female hairpin.

Men's hair clips are long and short, which is more casual. Among the cultural relics, the length is 20cm, and the short one is only 13cm. The main difference with female hairpin is that the pattern is simple and practical.

Cultural relics: gilded in Song Dynasty? Men's hairpin length 19CM? Hairpin diameter 1.5CM