The ancients generally had the habit of growing beards from adulthood. Different dynasties have different standards for adults. The age was 16 in the Han Dynasty, 18 at the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, and 22 in the late Tang Dynasty. According to Confucian standards, the skin and hair on the body are given by parents and cannot be damaged by oneself. But there are very few people who have never had their hair cut or their beard shaved. Therefore, the custom of ancient people was that beards and hair would not be destroyed without reason, but could be repaired and taken care of on a daily basis. Otherwise, it will be very inconvenient to drag it on the floor in daily life.
In ancient times, men had the habit of growing beards. A neat beard is a characteristic that determines whether a man is handsome or not. Therefore, in ancient times, they were often called "beautiful bearded men". Later, there was also the custom of dyeing beards. In ancient times, dyeing beards was as common as dyeing hair today. It would change according to the aesthetic customs of each dynasty. In the Tang Dynasty, Liu Yuxi wrote about dyeing beards in his poems. verse. It can be seen that supplies for dyeing beards were already available in the Tang Dynasty, and people already had the habit of dyeing beards.
Beard is something that ancient people valued very much. They would not let it grow wildly. Although they would not completely shave it off, they would modify it and take care of it. Beard is not only an important symbol of men, but also an important part of their lives. An important symbol of adulthood. In China, beards have various symbolic meanings, and long beards are also a symbol of wisdom.
In many domestic costume dramas nowadays, in order to conform to modern aesthetics, young actors are not allowed to grow beards. This is a distortion and denial of history, and is not conducive to people's better understanding of history and culture. Beards As a symbol of adult men, it is a cultural symbol and a confirmation of history.