"I don't believe it unless you explain to me what a bun is. You don't know what it is, do you? I'm letting you show off. I never thought that one question would completely stump you."
"The bun appeared around the Yuan Dynasty. Initially, it referred to the bun itself. However, influenced by the crowns and bun wrappings worn by women in the Song and Yuan dynasties, fabric began to be wrapped around the bun."
"That's right. Based on what Ji Nianqin said, let me elaborate. A shin bun is a wrapping worn over a bun. It's usually woven with gold and silver threads, horsetail, hair, and other materials, covered with soap-colored yarn, and has a hollow, mesh-like cone shape. When used, it's placed on the top of the head, covering the hair, forming a bun, similar to a combination of a hard hair net and a headband today."
"Teacher, is that a hat? No, no, you're being partial. You can't always side with the new student. What about this?"
"Hey, didn't you just say that if I explained what a bun is, you would stop bullying me?"
"Yes, that's in the future. But I didn't say anything about this class. What I said today doesn't include this class. So what? So what? If you're not satisfied, come and hit me."
"Laopard, I'm too lazy to bother with you."
"Wait, don't sit down, I still have a question. If you don't answer, you don't know, right, teacher?"
"Actually, logically speaking, the teacher should stop this, but seeing everyone's enthusiasm for learning is so high, then Ji Nianqin, please tell us more about the hairpins worn by married women in the Ming Dynasty."
"Okay, but I'm not here for this unreasonable boy. I'm here to study with everyone else. I can't stand out as a loner. This is a black crepe, silver hair bun, and a gold headpiece."
"What do you mean? Don't understand? Explain it to me."
"Everyone, please pay attention. This is the first time I've used this format. If it goes well, I'll hold it more often. If it doesn't, it'll just liven up the class this time and that's it."
"Teacher, I'm just trying to create an atmosphere. If she doesn't understand, then she doesn't understand. Please make room for the good people."
"Women's hair buns were made of different materials, depending on their social status. However, the buns braided with gold and silver threads were the mainstream fashion at the time."
"Okay, thank you very much, Ji Nianqin. Now I'll explain this part. Everyone should focus on clarifying it. Otherwise, everyone will be confused about the hairpins worn during the Ming, Tang, and Song dynasties. That would be a waste of time. In fact, in addition to the 竅頭 (hairpin), flat, short, oval crowns have been unearthed in Ming Dynasty tombs. Their purpose is roughly similar to the 竅頭, but they are said to be privileged accessories enjoyed only by the wives of officials."
"Don't just say it, teacher. We're all waiting. If it's true, just say it directly. If it's not, then it's not. I don't want to hear it. What if it's just a rumor?"
"Student, who do you think our teacher is? Could he be a cultural relic unearthed together with the hairpin? Of course he can't calibrate it. If the relevant historical records are incomplete, then..."
"Then how did you know? Ji Nianqin. Haha, are you an unearthed cultural relic? Haha."
"How dare you! You're so bold! I'm going to tear your mouth apart today. Honest people don't do shady things, so I'm going to hit you now. I really can't stand it anymore..."
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