This provides an overview of existing literature on beauty practices from the Chinese context. Due to the long history of China, this review will be divided into the following four stages according to changes in the socioeconomic role of Chinese women and the political environment: Imperial China (221 BC–1912 AD); Republican China (1912–1949); New China (1949–1978); and Chinese economic reform (1978–present). This chapter also discusses feminism and postfeminism in a Chinese context in relation to women’s role and beauty. Reviewing Chinese history illustrates the epistemological gap within Chinese beauty research, where women’s voices and experiences have often been ignored and dismissed. There is a clear need for more feminist research to represent women’s voices and experiences to fill this gap. This book situates itself within these feminist debates to understand Chinese women’s experiences regarding their engagement in beauty practices. I highlight the research gaps and how my research speaks to and moves beyond existing scholarly debates regarding beauty practices.