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The pigtail worn for so many years by Chinese men was originally a symbol of abject humiliation. The Manchus, a tribe of Tartars, conquered China in 1644. To emphasize their suzerainty, they ordered each Chinese male to chave the forepart of his head and to permit the hair on the back on his head to grow long. This extended length of hair was then be braided and tasseled, and in the presence of superiors always hung over the back. The pigtail, however, gradually become so popular among its wearers that in 1912 when the Manchus were defeated and dethroned most Chinese men were loath to give it up.

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Topic: China, Facts