The evolution of hairstyle from 1949 to 2009
- Source: Global Times
- [19:02 September 27 2009]
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Changes in hairstyle from 1949 to 2009 reflect an aspect of society, politics, economy, culture, and the level of a nation's image. The popular hairstyle of an era in China illustrate that period in time of people’s daily lives. Here are the hairstyles in China during the past 60 years.
Ma huabian, which looks like a kind of Chinese traditional food – deep-fried twisted dough – mahua, was very popular among young girls in the 1950s. It is a symbol of purity which could be seen in some films and TV dramas like Golden Wedding and Bloody Romance.