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[quote=FAERIEQUEENE,245041]The Qipao is on the top of one's mind when people mentioned the Chinese costume. However, the Qipao was not always the dominant Chinese costume. The history of the Qipao only dates back to the Manchurian rule of the Qing Dynasty, which is the last dynasty in China. The Manchurians were known as the Qi-ren (Banner People in Mandarin). Thus, the dressing which they wore became known as the Qi-pao (Banner Dress) The Chinese Qipao is also known as the CheongSam (Long Dress in Cantonese). The name "CheongSam" came about when the Qipao became popular among the ladies in Shanghai around the 1920s to 1950s. Nevertheless, the Qipao evolved with its popularity in Shanghai.While the original Qipao was loose fitting and conservative looking, the Shanghai Qipao has a slender fit and protrays elegance and sensuality. A symbol of serene beauty, the Qipao is indeed a timeless piece of Oriental fashion. [/quote]
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