The chineese hairstyle of shaving the front of the head, and growing a long braid. Was there a revolutonary statement made by all the men of china at once by cutting off thier braids, or shaving thier heads? What is the history and meaning behind the braid and the way it was lost in chineese culture?
2007-02-26 16:10:26 · 2 answers · asked by twilightinsanity 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
From http://www.blinkbits.com/en_wikifeeds/Hairstyles
"In the 17th century, Manchu invaders issued the Queue Order, requiring Chinese, who traditionally did not cut their hair, to shave their heads like Manchus. The Chinese resisted. Tens of thousands of people were killed due to their hairstyle."
2007-02-26 16:18:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It went out of style.
2007-02-26 16:18:34 · answer #2 · answered by oldmanwitastick 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋