Huadian (make-up)
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Huadian, also known as huazi, mianhua, meizi, plum blossom makeup or plum makeup or shouyang makeup, is a form of traditional Chinese women's ornamental forehead makeup, which is located between the e
Huadian applied on the forehead, dimples, temples, and cheeks of a Buddhist donor in Tang dynasty hanfu, from Mokao Cave.
Women with huadian painted on forehead, from the painting Admonitions Scroll, attributed to Gu Kaizhi.
Courtesan with huadian on forehead, Tang dynasty
A Tang dynasty woman
Emperor Wu of Song
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Emperor Wu of Song, personal name Liu Yu, courtesy name Dexing, childhood name Jinu, was the founding emperor of the Liu Song dynasty of China. He came from a humble background, but became prominent a
Huadian (make-up)
…to folklore, the huadian in floral shape originated in the Southern dynasty period; its creation is attributed to Princess Shouyang, a daughter of Emperor Wu of Liu Song (420 – 479 AD). However, the origins of huadian can be traced back earlier than these legends to the Qin and Han dynasties, and even in the…
Liu Yu
The western qilin of the Chuning Mausoleum