Wigs, ancient Chinese interpretation is 鬄、髢(dì)、髲鬄(bì), refers to the artificial hair that is not growing naturally from one’s head. They are wore for different usages. “DI” is the generic terms of wigs, and “BI” is the specific name for wigs made by human hair.
In Asia, wigs has appeared in China for a long time. They are repeatedly mentioned in “The Book of Songs”.
In the Spring and Autumn period(770 BC – 476 BC), wigs became prevalent in China.
Traditional hairstyles of Japan are also always combed with the hair products.
In Korean Peninsula, wearing buns became popular in Koryo Dynasty (918 AD- 1392AD).
Moreover, in Africa, ancient Egyptians began to wear wigs since more than 4 thousand years ago. It is one of the earliest nations who began to use wigs, and then spread it to Europe.
