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Pearls are typically used for jewelry such as necklaces, bracelets or rings. However, in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), high-society ladies adorned their faces with these precious orbs, not for any practical purpose, but simply to enhance their beauty with a unique charm. ▲ The Double , a hit Chinese costume drama that has garnered popularity overseas, stars actress Wu Jinyan as Xue Fangfei, the female protagonist, and actor Wang Xingyue as Xiao Heng, her romantic interest. CHINA DAILY The once-trendy fashion has been revived in the costume drama, The Double , marking actress Wu Jinyan's return to a revenge-themed tale after the phenomenal 2018 hit Story of Yanxi Palace. In a standout episode, Wu, starring in the lead role of Xue Fangfei, partakes in a jili, or hair-pinning ceremony. Tracing its origins to the Western Zhou Dynasty (c. 11th century-771 BC), families would host this ritual for daughters reaching 15 years of age, or 20 if still unwed, elegantly coiling their hair into a
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