#两把头 (Liǎng bǎtóu)

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【About the Hairstyle 鬃髻(Zōng jì)】

The 鬃髻(Zōng jì) is one of the traditional Han ethnic woman hairstyles. It lasted from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty, and it still exists among Hakka(客家) elderly women.

We can see this hairstyle in the painting "《李端端图》" by Tang Yin(唐寅), a painter of the Ming Dynasty.Collection of Nanjing Museum

The 鬃髻(Zōng jì) can be matched with other hairstyles,like below:

Peony Head (牡丹头)+鬃髻(Zōng jì),

Ming Dynasty Green-glazed female pottery figurines,Collection of Guangdong Museum

Ming Dynasty Colored Sculpture of Jellyfish Building in Jinci Temple/晋祠水母楼明代彩塑

Qing Dynasty 鬃髻(Zōng jì),Qing Dynasty figurines

The Hakka(客家) ’s 鬃髻(Zōng jì) is divided into: 三把头(Sān bǎtóu) and 两把头 Liǎng bǎtóu)

For the most typical 三把头(Sān bǎtóu) , it divides the hair into three layers: upper, middle and lower. The part of the hair from the front of the forehead to the top of the head is called "门股(Mén gǔ)", and 门股 is divided into three parts: left, middle and right.Generally, some wigs are placed on the hair or combed the hair in reverse way to make it look fluffy.So from the front, it will have a very “full” effect of hair.

The 三把头(Sān bǎtóu) with 鬃髻(Zōng jì) of Hakka women in old photos

The part below the 三把头 (Sān bǎtóu) is generally called "髻尾". The upper, middle and lower parts of the hair will eventually tied together.

↓Schematic diagram in the book "Discussion on Liudui Hakka Traditional Clothing《六堆客家传统衣饰的探讨》"

Hakka(客家) ’s 鬃髻(Zōng jì) :两把头 (Liǎng bǎtóu) 

The :两把头 Liǎng bǎtóu) is the 三把头 (Sān bǎtóu) that simplifies the part of the "髻尾（The lower part）" , and divides the hair into two part,which is "门股(Mén gǔ)" and the "髻尾(The lower part). ※Some information says that 两把头 (Liǎng bǎtóu)  are unmarried woman hairstyle and 三把头 (Sān bǎtóu) are married woman hairstyle, but this is not the case when looking at the photos

Lastly,Twho are familiar with Japanese culture may notice that above hairstyles are look similar to some hairstyles in Japan call 島田髷.But the method of divide the hair into sections, the way that make the sideburns and the shape after tied the hair together make it to a difference effect from china.

According 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ),Japan's 島田髷 hairstyle is beginning from the 16th century of Edo period, while the China is also on late Ming period(※usually refers to from the beginning of Wanli (1573) to the end of Chongzhen (1644)）.

Not sure if there is a connection between the japan and china. I will update if there is more information.

(Please correct me if I'm wrong🙏)