Rings

original: 鐶 Huan; likely referring to earrings or circular ornaments

The Illustrations of Auspicious Signs original: 瑞應圖 Ruiying Tu states: During the time of the Yellow Emperor, the Queen Mother of the West A powerful goddess in Chinese mythology associated with immortality presented white rings as a gift. During the reign of Emperor Shun, she presented them once again. It is from these events that rings are said to have originated.

Face Flowers and Full Crowns

original: 面花 Mianhua, 滿冠 Manguan

The Miscellaneous Morsels from Youyang original: 酉陽雜俎 Youyang Zazu; a Tang-dynasty collection of myths and anecdotes states: The current fashion of women using "floral ornaments" original: 花子 Huazi; small decorative patterns or sequins applied to the forehead or cheeks for facial decoration began with Shangguan Zhaorong A famous female poet and high-ranking official in the court of Empress Wu Zetian. She supposedly devised them to hide a facial scar. However, I note that in the palace of Emperor Wen of the Sui dynasty, "five-colored floral ornaments" were already being applied. This proves that the practice existed before the Tang dynasty and is the ancestor of what we now call "face flowers." As for the "full crown," it is so named simply because the jewelry and accessories are arranged to fully cover the top of the crown.

Broad Side-Temple Ornaments

original: 兩博鬢 Liang Bobin

These are what are known today as "temple covers" original: 掩鬢 Yanbin; wing-like ornaments that flank the face, often made of gold or inlaid with jewels.