The headwear of a Han Chinese

Han Chinese

Han Chinese are an ethnic group native to China and are the largest single ethnic group in the world.Han Chinese constitute about 92% of the population of the People's Republic of China , 98% of the population of the Republic of China , 78% of the population of Singapore, and about 20% of the...

 official during Ming Dynasty

Ming Dynasty

The Ming Dynasty, also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming, "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history", was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic...

 China

China

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 consisted of a black hat

Hat

A hat is a head covering. It can be worn for protection against the elements, for ceremonial or religious reasons, for safety, or as a fashion accessory. In the past, hats were an indicator of social status...

 with two wing-like flaps of thin, oval shaped boards on each side called the wushamao (烏紗帽，formally known as futou 襆頭). According to the Da Ming Hui Dian (大明會典), ordinary citizens are not allowed to wear this headdress unless attending wedding ceremonies or events involving any noble families/officials.

See also

• Qing official headwear
• Tang official headwear
  Tang official headwear
  thumb|Tang Emperor Xuanzong wearing Tang style headwearThe headwear of Tang dynasty officials consisted of a black hat with two wing-like flaps. However, contrary to headwear of the Song dynasty, the flaps droop down.-See also:*Qing official headwear...
  
  
• Song official headwear
  Song official headwear
  thumb| [[Emperor Shenzong of Song]] wearing Song official headwearThe headwear of Song dynasty officials consisted of a black hat with two wing-like flaps. The thin flaps are stiff and straight, and could extend up to almost a meter each.-See also:...
  
  
• List of hats and headgear
• Hanfu