Fenghuang
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Fenghuang are mythological birds featuring in traditions throughout the Sinosphere. Fenghuang are understood to reign over all other birds: males and females were originally termed feng and huang resp
Jade fenghuang, unearthed from the tomb of Fu Hao, c. 1200 BC, Shang dynasty.
A fenghuang (top) and dragon (left), Silk Painting of a Human Figure with Phoenix and Dragon, Silk painting unearthed from a Chu tomb during Zhou dynasty (100BC-250BC).
A pair of Chinese Fenghuang (鳳凰) vases. Each vase depicts the male bird, "Feng" and the female bird, "Huang" facing one another, representing their harmonious relationship. The pair also represent the concept of "Yin" and "Yang".
Chinese hairpin
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Ji and chāi are generic terms for hairpin in China. Ji is also the term used for hairpins of the Qin dynasty. The earliest form of Chinese hair stick was found in the Neolithic Hemudu culture relics;
Two styles of Chinese hairpin, zan and chai.
Silver hairpins, Tang dynasty
Shang dynasty bone hairpin
Shang Bone Ji