What is the origin of the development of ancient makeup in China?

In ancient times (Huangdi-22 BC1), it was generally inferred that the custom of women's makeup in China rose in Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties, and the main raw material of women's makeup in ancient China was lead powder. In Shang and Zhou dynasties, makeup seemed to be confined to court women, and it was mainly for the monarch to enjoy. It was not until the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period that makeup gradually became popular among civilian women. The invention of bronze mirror with makeup in Yin and Shang Dynasties further promoted the prevalence of makeup custom. [Mianyang Huimei International Makeup Photography Art School]

5. During the Qin and Han Dynasties (22 BC1-Park 220 years), in the Han Dynasty, with the high development of social economy and the improvement of aesthetic consciousness, the custom of make-up got new development, and women of both noble and civilian classes paid attention to their facial decoration. During the reign of Emperor Huan of the Han Dynasty, the general's wife Sun Shou was famous for being good at dressing up. Her appearance and decoration were novel and charming, which made women at that time compete to imitate. At that time, there were different styles of makeup and rich cosmetics.

5. During the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties (220-58 1), due to the gradual expansion of the influence of the northern minorities on the Central Plains, the people of the Central Plains migrated to the south, forming the economic and cultural exchanges and integration of all ethnic groups, which made the makeup technology of China women gradually mature and showed a diversified trend. On the whole, women's facial makeup is bolder than before, and the form of makeup has changed a lot. Women generally regard thinness as beauty. Generally, cosmetics like weak posture and make-up appeared in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, and the quality of the products was very high. During this period, there was also a maid-in-waiting named Duan Qiaoxiao, who often "wore brocade with purple powder on her face". This way of dressing was rare at that time, but it can be seen that ancient purple is a symbol of luxury aesthetic consciousness.

Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties (58 1-960) The Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties were the most important periods in China's history, which lasted for more than 300 years from the end of the 6th century to the middle of the10th century. Among them, the Tang Dynasty was the most glorious era in China's history, and the women's clothing in the Sui Dynasty was also relatively simple, so I don't want more varied styles in the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, unlike the Tang Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, the country was strong, the economy was prosperous, the social atmosphere was open, women were popular in pursuing fashion, and women were fashionable in heavy makeup. Deliberately decorated. The social status of women in the Tang Dynasty was the highest in the history of China, and the first female emperor appeared in the history of China.

After the establishment of the Song Dynasty (960- 1279), the economy developed and the aesthetic thought changed differently from before. The makeup of women in Song Dynasty belongs to the fresh, elegant and natural type, but white and red makeup is still the basic element of facial makeup. Therefore, red makeup is still an indispensable part of women's makeup methods in Song Dynasty.

Liao, Jin and Yuan (907- 1368): Liao was destroyed by Jin in 1 125, Jin was destroyed by Mongolia in 1234, and Mongolia destroyed the Southern Song Dynasty in 1276, unifying China and establishing the Yuan Empire. The Yuan Dynasty lasted for 89 years. [Mianyang Huimei International Makeup Photography Art School]

In the early Ming Dynasty (1368- 1644), the country was strong and the economy was prosperous. Since the Song and Yuan Dynasties, women began to advocate the bad habit of taking women's feet as beauty, and women were oppressed and destroyed in various ways, so there could be no special performance in decoration and appearance.

Qing Dynasty (1616 ——191): Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, women's ethics have been strictly restricted, so it is impossible to stand out in makeup. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, women generally admired the beautiful and beautiful image, with beautiful faces, thin eyebrows, thin eyes and thin lips.

At the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China, China gradually accepted western civilization, but the whole society was still very conservative, and women were not allowed to show their faces outside. Generally speaking, women's makeup is very simple, curved arch eyebrows are very popular, and scarlet mouths are very popular.