{"id":5550,"date":"2025-05-17T14:01:56","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T06:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silkdivas.com\/blog\/?p=5550"},"modified":"2025-05-29T15:39:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T07:39:31","slug":"the-hairstyles-of-ancient-chinese-maidservants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silkdivas.com\/blog\/index.php\/2025\/05\/17\/the-hairstyles-of-ancient-chinese-maidservants\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hairstyles of Ancient Chinese Maidservants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In many modern historical dramas, maidservants and their mistresses often appear to have nearly identical hairstyles and outfits\u2014only differing in how elaborate or simplified the versions are. Sometimes, the maid even looks more traditionally \u201ccorrect\u201d than the lady of the house! It\u2019s no wonder viewers sometimes joke that they can\u2019t tell who\u2019s the noblewoman and who\u2019s the servant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2160. The Traditional Appearance of Maidservants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to the styling of maidservants in ancient China, their overall look evolved somewhat through different dynasties, but their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.silkdivas.com\/\">hanfu<\/a> hairstyles\u2014especially the shape and structure of their buns\u2014tended to stay fairly consistent. Typically, maidservants wore <strong>separated-style two-piece outfits or round-collared robes<\/strong>, which clearly distinguished them from upper-class women in traditional paintings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"639\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silkdivas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-154.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5553\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the time, you can tell who\u2019s a maid in ancient Chinese artwork just by looking at the clothing. But there were exceptions. Maidservants generally wore layered skirts over trousers, a style commonly seen in the Tang and Song dynasties. During that period, round-collared robes and shirt-like tops became particularly popular for servants. However, after the mid-Ming dynasty, such styles became much less common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silkdivas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-185.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5557\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Tang and Song dynasty paintings of court ladies, noblewomen and their maidservants often appear with similar hairstyles\u2014such as the iconic <strong>twin-hanging buns<\/strong>\u2014and wear similar <strong>round-collared robes. <\/strong>However, a closer look reveals subtle but telling differences in style and detail that reflect changes in fashion across eras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <strong>Tang dynasty<\/strong>, maidservants typically wore <strong>loose-fitting robes<\/strong> with <strong>wide sleeves<\/strong>, often cinched at the waist with a fabric belt. These garments tended to be made in<strong> bright, eye-catching colors<\/strong>, reflecting the bold fashion sense of the time. Their hair was usually decorated with various <strong>combs and headbands<\/strong>, adding a touch of elegance to the otherwise simple attire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"582\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silkdivas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-204.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5559\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2161. What Was the \u201cFu Wei\u201d Belt?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By the <strong>Song dynasty<\/strong>, the maidservants&#8217; round-collared <a href=\"https:\/\/www.silkdivas.com\/\">Chinese outfits<\/a> became more <strong>form-fitting<\/strong> with <strong>narrower sleeves<\/strong>, reflecting a shift toward more refined and minimalist aesthetics. A unique accessory known as a <strong>\u201cfu wei\u201d (\u8179\u56f4)<\/strong>\u2014a type of decorative waist wrap\u2014was sometimes worn around the midsection. A pale yellow version of this accessory was so popular that it became known as<strong> \u201cyao shang huang\u201d (\u8170\u4e0a\u9ec4),<\/strong> or \u201cyellow at the waist.\u201d It was often fastened with a <strong>leather or cloth belt,<\/strong> and hairstyles were accessorized with <strong>pearls and other delicate ornaments<\/strong>. Overall, colors leaned toward <strong>softer, more subdued tones <\/strong>compared to the Tang period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"553\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silkdivas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-218.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5561\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interestingly, the <strong>fu wei<\/strong> wasn\u2019t just for maidservants. It\u2019s recorded that even high-ranking palace women wore this style during the Song dynasty, sparking a widespread trend. The Song scholar Yue Ke noted in his work Tingshi: Strange Fashions of the Xuanhe Era (\u300a\u686f\u53f2\u00b7\u5ba3\u548c\u670d\u5996\u300b):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cToward the end of the Xuanhe reign, both nobles and commoners in the capital competed to wear pale yellow waist wraps, calling it \u2018yellow at the waist.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"554\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silkdivas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-232.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5563\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the front, this type of <strong>\u201cfu wei (\u8179\u56f4)\u201d or \u201cyao shang huang (\u8170\u4e0a\u9ec4)\u201d <\/strong>waist covering somewhat resembles the \u201cwei chang (\u56f4\u88f3)\u201d, a skirt-like apron that was popular throughout different dynasties. In modern terms, it\u2019s quite similar to an apron\u2014serving a practical function by protecting the clothing during physical tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These waist wraps were usually made of <strong>light-colored fabric<\/strong>, which likely helped convey a sense of <strong>neatness and cleanliness<\/strong> in the maidservant\u2019s overall appearance. In terms of <strong>visual styling<\/strong>, such elements made the difference between mistress and servant clearly noticeable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"554\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silkdivas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-240.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5565\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2162<strong>. <\/strong>What Hairstyles Did Maidservants Wear?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most recognizable hairstyles worn by maidservants was the \u201c<strong>twin-hanging buns<\/strong>\u201d (\u53cc\u5782\u9afb). The key feature of this style is the <strong>\u201changing\u201d or \u201cdangling\u201d shape<\/strong>\u2014typically two loops or buns placed just behind the ears, with strands or coils hanging downward. If the hanging element is missing, the style is often simply referred to as \u201c<strong>twin buns\u201d or \u201cYaji\u201d buns<\/strong>, depending on the shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another hairstyle frequently seen on maidservants is the <strong>Yaji (\u4e2b\u9afb)<\/strong>, or <strong>\u201cforked bun.\u201d<\/strong> This was originally a <strong>child\u2019s hairstyle<\/strong>, characterized by a small knot of hair tied on one or both sides of the head, resembling tree branches or forks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since many maidservants were brought into noble households as young girls, they often wore these hairstyles throughout their youth. Most were <strong>not yet adults<\/strong>, so they didn\u2019t wear the <strong>more complex updos<\/strong> that adult women used. In fact, the Chinese word for maidservant\u2014<strong>\u201cya huan\u201d (\u4e2b\u9b1f)<\/strong>\u2014comes from this very hairstyle, linking the role and appearance closely together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"618\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silkdivas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-246.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5567\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In some classical Chinese paintings, maidservants with twin buns or Shuang Chui Ji hairstyles are shown with<strong> loose-hanging hair<\/strong>, indicating that their hair wasn\u2019t yet long enough to be fully styled into an updo. This detail reflects their <strong>young age,<\/strong> as many maidservants started serving in households from childhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong>Ming dynasty paintings by Qiu Ying<\/strong> (or works attributed to him), various hairstyles and outfits of maidservants can be observed, further supporting this point.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"592\" height=\"413\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silkdivas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-249.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5569\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"589\" height=\"425\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silkdivas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-253.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5571\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hairstyles of <strong>adult maidservants<\/strong> are rarely depicted in ancient paintings. By then, they typically held <strong>managerial roles<\/strong> rather than serving as basic attendants, and thus had a certain level of status. At that stage, they were old enough to wear their hair in<strong> simple updos<\/strong>, reflecting both their maturity and more practical responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"553\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silkdivas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5573\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2163<strong>. <\/strong>What Did Maidservants Wear in the Ming Dynasty?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <strong>early Ming dynasty<\/strong>, maidservants typically wore the popular<strong> aoqun style<\/strong>\u2014<strong>a short jacket (ao) paired with a long skirt (qun)<\/strong>. While their clothing changed with the times, their hairstyles generally remained consistent with the styles mentioned earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"553\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silkdivas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-260.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5575\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the <strong>mid to late Ming period<\/strong>, especially toward the end of the dynasty, maidservants could also be seen wearing <strong>high-collared<\/strong>, <strong>cross-collared robes<\/strong>. They often tied a <strong>fu wei<\/strong> (\u8179\u56f4, waist wrap) around their midsection, a practical element that emphasized their <strong>working status<\/strong> and made daily service more convenient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"553\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silkdivas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-264.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5577\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, many historical costume dramas draw inspiration from <strong>Tang, Song, and Ming dynasty styles<\/strong>\u2014even in fictional settings\u2014so there\u2019s a wealth of visual and historical references to draw from. Thanks to this, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.silkdivas.com\/\">hanfu<\/a> costume design in recent productions has become <strong>increasingly accurate and refined.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"554\" height=\"247\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silkdivas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-270.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5580\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, some shows still show <strong>little to no distinction between maidservants and their mistresses<\/strong> in terms of costume design. For example, in the image below, both characters are styled almost identically\u2014this kind of approach feels careless and often makes it hard for viewers to <strong>distinguish between roles.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"553\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silkdivas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-274.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5582\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we look back at classic dramas that remain beloved to this day, their success often comes down to details like this. Take<em> The Legend of the White Snake<\/em>, for instance\u2014even if someone hasn\u2019t seen the show, the <strong>visual difference between the maid and the lady is instantly clear.<\/strong> In reality, designing a maidservant&#8217;s look <strong>isn\u2019t that complicated<\/strong>\u2014it just takes research and attention to detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"553\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.silkdivas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-278.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5584\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What do you think? Feel free to share your thoughts!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In many modern historical dramas, maidservants and their mistresses often appear to have nearly identical hairstyles and outfits\u2014only differing in how elaborate or simplified the versions are. 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