Humao () is a type of brim hat which was used in the
Tang dynasty
The Tang dynasty (, ; zh, t= ), or Tang Empire, was an Dynasties in Chinese history, imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907 AD, with an Zhou dynasty (690–705), interregnum between 690 and 705. It was preceded by the Sui dyn ...
by both Chinese men and women when horse-riding.
Women of all social ranks (ranging from palace ladies to commoners) wore humao when horse-riding since the beginning of the Kaiyuan period (713–741 AD),
during the Mid-Tang dynasty.
The humao was a type of veil-less hat (which contrasted to the
weimao
Weimao () is a type of wide-brimmed hat with a shoulder-length veil hanging. The weimao was a popular form of head covering during the Tang dynasty. It was invented during either the Sui or the early Tang dynasty, according to Liu Zhiji and Zha ...
); therefore, it allowed for the faces and hair to be exposed.
Gallery
File:Horse and female rider, unfired clay and pigment, Tang Dynasty.JPG
File:Tang Pottery Horse & Rider (9948238646).jpg
File:Tang Pottery Horse and Rider.jpg
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Weimao
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See also
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Hanfu
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Hufu
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Hanfu headgear
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List of hats and headgear
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Liangmao
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Mili (veil)
References
Chinese traditional clothing
Chinese headgear
{{Types of Han Chinese clothing