Longhua is a kind of white-collar worker worn by concubines in the imperial harem of Qing Dynasty. It is a characteristic accessory of Manchu women in Qing Dynasty. Because it is white and inconspicuous, many people mistake it for white cloth. In fact, its material is mostly silk. When in use, it is folded into a ribbon about two inches wide, and then wrapped around the neck, one end is put into the clothes, and the other end is naturally hung outside. From a distance, it looks like a white scarf around your neck.
Longhua's clothes are also very particular. People with high status wear Longhua more exquisitely. In addition to width and length, more flowers are embroidered on Longhua. For example, the Queen Mother has the highest position in the harem, so her Longhua is the most exquisite, and clusters of longevity words and longevity appear alternately, highlighting the dignity of the Queen Mother. Besides, the Queen's Longhua is also exquisite. After all, as the mother of a country, she is also very distinguished. She can embroider more flowers on Longhua and the word "longevity" on it.
Those concubines with low status can embroider some flowers and plants, such as peony, on the Longhua they wear, but the quantity should not be too much. As for the ladies-in-waiting, because of their lowest status, their Longhua is plain white without any embroidery. Therefore, in the harem of the Qing Dynasty, we can judge the position of this person in the harem by looking at the length and fancy of Longhua.