In ancient China, it was not supposed to cut hair because peop | Facts Junkies™̶ Family
In ancient China, it was not supposed to cut hair because people believed that it contained the life force of the 'qi.' So if you are not supposed to cut your hair, you need to tidy it so that it does not irritate you. The easiest way to do it was a hairpin, which dates back to about 600 B.C. . . .