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A century of milestones: The Palace Museum's landmark firsts
A century of milestones: The Palace Museum's landmark firsts
Palace Museum's viral earphones in 2014
Updated: Dec 16, 2025
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A first for the Palace Museum: One of its cultural creative products going viral
Back in October 2014, the Palace Museum launched a wave of cultural creative products that took the internet by storm. Standing out among them were the wired earphones inspired by court beads – a type of necklace worn as an essential element of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) ceremonial clothing uniform.
Either imitating the honey amber beads or featuring pearls, the earphones are worn around the neck just like their historical counterparts. What was once a mark of imperial status has now become a trendy everyday utensil – a reminder that tradition can live vibrantly in modern life.
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