The coming-of-age rite, which was called the "capping rite" or the "hairpin rite" in ancient times, can be traced back to the Xia (2100-1700 BCE) and Shang Dynasties (1700-1100 BCE).
成年禮，古代又稱「冠禮」、「笄禮」，可以上溯到夏商，完備於周朝。