Sentence:  A large number of loyal officials, rather than shave the front part of the head and wear the Manchu <WSD>queue</WSD>, voluntarily shaved the whole head,... 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A men's hairstyle whose primary attribute is a braid or ponytail at the back of the head, such as that worn by men in Imperial China. (from 18th c.)