Bian Mian 便面, Ancient Chinese Women Go Out With A “Knife”?
9 July 2023
In ancient times, there was a kind of “knife”, which could neither be used for cutting vegetables nor for self-defense, but it was a necessary item when going out.
Bian Mian (便面 ; biàn miàn), also known as Dao Shan (刀扇 ; dāo shàn) or Hu Shan (户扇 ; hù shàn), is a kind of fan in ancient China.