Editing Comb (section)

=== Chinese combs ===
{{Main|Shubi (comb)}}
In [[China]], combs are referred to by the generic term {{Transliteration|zh|[[Shubi (comb)|shubi]]}} ({{Lang-zh|c=梳篦|labels=no}}) or {{Transliteration|zh|zhi}} ({{Lang-zh|c=栉|labels=no}}) and originated about 6000 years ago during the late [[Neolithic|Neolithic period]]. Chinese combs are referred as {{Transliteration|zh|shu}} ({{Lang-zh|c=梳|labels=no}}) when referring to thick-tooth comb and {{Transliteration|zh|bi}} ({{Lang-zh|c=篦|labels=no}}) when referred to thin-tooth comb.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Chinese Shubi [page 1] |url=http://en.chinaculture.org/library/2008-01/22/content_74068.htm |access-date=2021-05-07 |website=en.chinaculture.org}}</ref> A form of {{Transliteration|zh|[[Shubi (comb)|shubi]]}} produced in [[Changzhou]] is the [[Changzhou comb]]; the ''Palace Comb Factory'', also called ''Changzhou combs Factory'', found in the city of Changzhou started to operate since the 5th century and continues to produce handmade wooden combs up to this day.<ref name="auto" />{{Rp|page=87}}{{Transliteration|zh|[[Shubi (comb)|Shubi]]}} were also introduced in [[Japan]] during the [[Nara period]] where they were referred by the generic name {{Transliteration|ja|kushi}}.<ref name=":10">{{Cite journal |last=Zhang |first=Linyi |date=2019 |title=Comparison of aesthetic styles of decorative combs in Japan and China |url=http://ojslib3.buu.in.th/index.php/art/article/view/5167 |journal=วารสารศิลปกรรมบูรพา |volume=20 |issue=1 |pages=374–384}}</ref> <gallery mode="packed">
File:Shang Jade Comb.jpg|{{Transliteration|zh|Shu}}, [[Shang dynasty]] comb
File:Chinese Shoubo (Subak), Qin Dynasty archaeological picture on a comb.jpg|[[Qin dynasty]] comb
File:Western Han Jade Comb (9910182985).jpg|[[Han dynasty|Western Han]] jade comb
File:Comb, China, Tang dynasty, 618-907, silver, gilt - Royal Ontario Museum - DSC04145.JPG|[[Tang dynasty]] comb
File:Changzhou Double-edged Fine-toothed Comb 01 2015-04.jpg|[[Changzhou comb]], double-edged fine-toothed comb
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