Since entering the civilized society, mankind has never stopped yearning for and pursuing beautiful things. The development of the art of make-up in China has gone through the following periods with the make-up mirror:

    1. In ancient times (Yellow Emperor - 221 BC), it is generally inferred that the custom of Chinese women's make-up has sprung up in the three dynasties (Xia, Shang and Zhou), because lead powder is the basic material for ancient women's make-up. In the ancient and modern notes of Jin que, it is said that "lead is used as powder in the three generations", and lead lead and tin are also mentioned in the Shennong materia medica during the Qin and Han Dynasties, It shows that lead powder and red and yellow lead can be made before and after the Shang and Zhou dynasties. During the Shang and Zhou dynasties, makeup seemed to be limited to palace women, mainly for the needs of monarchs to enjoy. It was not until the spring and autumn and Warring States periods of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty that makeup became increasingly popular among civilian women. In the Yin and Shang Dynasties, the bronze mirror was invented to meet the needs of making up to watch the face, which further promoted the prevalence of the custom of making up.

    2. During the Qin and Han Dynasties (221-220 BC) and the Han Dynasty, with the high development of social economy and the improvement of aesthetic consciousness, the custom of make-up has developed. Women from both noble and civilian classes will pay attention to their own face decoration. During the reign of emperor Huan of the Han Dynasty, sun Shou, the wife of the great general Liang Ji, was famous for her good dress up. Her appearance and makeup were novel and charming, which made women compete to imitate at that time. At that time, there were different styles of makeup, and cosmetics were also rich.

    3. During the Wei, Jin, southern and Northern Dynasties (220-581), the power of ethnic minorities in the north gradually expanded to the Central Plains, and the people of the Central Plains moved to the south, forming the exchange and integration of economy and culture of all ethnic groups. In addition, the world customs also experienced a change from simple and free to dull and beautiful, which gradually matured and diversified the makeup skills of Chinese women during this period, On the whole, women's facial makeup is bolder in color application than before, and the shape of makeup has changed greatly. Moreover, women are thin and beautiful, generally like the morbid beauty of winning the weak and being too delicate to hold. The production of cosmetics such as fat powder has also been mature in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, with complicated procedures and high product quality. Because it is profitable, Even the government began to intervene in the cosmetics manufacturing industry, and there was a struggle between the government and the people for profits.

    There was also a special makeup style called "Purple makeup" in this period《 Chinese ancient and modern notes records that among the palace maids favored by Emperor Wei Wen, there was a palace maiden named Duan Qiaoxiao, who often "wore royal clothes and made purple powder to brush her face". At that time, this makeup method was still rare, but we can see the ancient aesthetic consciousness of taking purple as a symbol of luxury.

    4. Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties (581-960) Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties is the most important period in Chinese medieval history. It lasted more than 300 years from the end of the 6th century to the middle of the 10th century, among which the Tang Dynasty is the most brilliant Dynasty in Chinese history. The makeup of women in the Sui Dynasty is relatively simple. It is not as varied as the styles in the Wei, Jin, northern and Southern Dynasties, nor as colorful as the Tang Dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, the country was strong, the economy was prosperous, the social atmosphere was open, and women were popular in pursuit of fashion. Whether palace prostitutes or private prostitutes, these women are heavily makeup and deliberately decorated. The social status of women in the Tang Dynasty has improved, which is the highest feminist Dynasty in Chinese history. No wonder there will be the only female emperor Wu Zetian in Chinese history. 5. "The Song Dynasty (960-1279) after the establishment of the Song Dynasty, the economy developed, and the aesthetic thought developed to the Song Dynasty, which also had different changes from before. In terms of painting, poetry and prose, we strive to have rhyme, express beautiful and rich content in simple and plain form, resulting in an endless lingering charm and advocating elegant style. Although the makeup of women in the Song Dynasty belongs to the type of fresh, elegant and natural, white and red are still the basic elements of facial makeup. Therefore, red makeup is still an indispensable part of the makeup methods of women in the Song Dynasty.  

    6. Liao, Jin and Yuan Dynasties (907-1368) Liao was destroyed by Jin in 1125, Jin by Mongolia in 1234, and Mongolia destroyed the Southern Song Dynasty in 1276, unified China and established the Yuan Empire. The Yuan Dynasty lasted 89 years. Khitan, Jurchen and Mongolia are nomadic nationalities. Before entering the Central Plains, they lived in the frontier fortress for a long time. Their clothes and makeup are very simple. They became more exquisite and gorgeous until they were gradually sinicized. On the whole, there are obvious differences in the makeup of women in the Yuan Dynasty before and after Emperor Shun. Before, they generally advocated magnificence; After that, the atmosphere became light and simple, and some even did not wear makeup or powder. This phenomenon also reflected the weak trend of social economy and politics at that time.  

    7. In the early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the country was strong and prosperous. At that time, although the political center was in Hebei, the economic center was in the area of Jiangsu and Zhejiang in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River with prosperous agricultural production. Therefore, the costumes of all parties imitated the south, especially the dress of women in the economically rich Qinhuai opera, which was the object of women all over the country. In addition, since the song and Yuan Dynasties, women began to advocate the bad habit of taking women's small feet as the beauty. Women were subjected to all kinds of repression and destruction. Of course, there could be no special performance in terms of makeup and appearance. Moreover, the makeup and appearance of women in the Tang Dynasty had developed to the peak, and it was not easy for future generations to surpass.

    8. Since the Qing Dynasty (16-1911) and the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the ethical constraints on women have been very strict. The ruling class vigorously advocated "saving women and martyrs", requiring women to "walk steadily, bow their heads and move forward" and "discipline outside and retreat inside". Women's words, deeds and gestures are limited, so they can't have outstanding performance in makeup. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, women generally advocated beautiful and beautiful images, with beautiful faces, curved fine eyebrows, fine eyes and thin small lips.

    9. In the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, China gradually accepted Western civilization, but the whole society was still very conservative. Women are not allowed to appear in public. Generally, women's makeup is very simple. The eyebrow shape tends to be thin and long willow eyebrows, and is popular with vermilion small mouth.

    1. In the 1920s, almost all western women's make-up imitated the shapes of Hollywood stars. This period is the era of Chaplin's silent film. The makeup of the characters in the film is white, focusing on the description of facial features.

    1. The makeup features of the 1930s and 1930s are somewhat the same as those of the 1920s. The skin color is white on the bottom, and the other key makeup shapes are mainly round. Round face, round blush, half moon eyebrow, round lip, facial lines are beautiful with curves.  

   1. 2. "During the Second World War in the 1940s and early 1940s, due to long-term war and material difficulties, the whole social atmosphere was natural and simple. Generally speaking, the popular characteristics were not obvious, and makeup was also in line with nature. In short, the beauty of the 1940s can be said to be an introverted sexy.