Princess of China Barbie Doll
From Mattel website: “Barbie® doll celebrates the royal glamour of the Far East in this exquisite ensemble. Traditional gown features an exotic floral pattern and is inspired by the wardrobe of the Qing dynasty. Spectacular face paint, an elaborately designed hairstyle, and golden drop earrings and crown create a truly regal vision. Packaging features educational information about the region and history of China.”
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Manchu women’s coiffure: an invented tradition
story by Koen van der Lijn.In sharp contrast with the queue, the Manchurian female coiffure continued to stand tall after the years of the fall of the Qing dynasty. This is the story of the liangbatou and its rapid growth of about thirty centimetres to become the famous dalachi, an invention that became a symbol of Manchu femininity - the hairstyle worn by this barbie.