辫发是中国古代一种特殊的发式,它有别于华夏民族绾发为髻,是游牧民族的风俗。生活环境和生活方式的差异造成了游牧民族辫发垂肩、农耕民族绾发为髻这两种截然不同的发式风俗。传统观点认为中原地区辫发是金代以后之事,但华夏民族早期也曾有辫发,通过文献和考古资料可以探求这段被遗忘的辫发史。 Braided hair is a special ancient Chinese hair, it is different from the Huaxia national hair hair as a bun, is nomadic customs. The difference of living environment and life style caused the nomads to braid their shoulders and the peasant national hair to make up two very different hairstyles. The traditional view that the braided hair in the Central Plains is a matter after the Jin Dynasty. However, the Huaxia ethnic group also had braids early. Through the literature and archaeological materials, this forgotten braided history was sought.