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Qipao, cheong-sam
Sep 3, 2007 21:05
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Qipao is originally the clothes for Manchu women.

Sep 3, 2007 21:09
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After Manchu rule China, more and more people began to wear it.

Sep 3, 2007 21:14
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Qipao changed a lot.

Sep 3, 2007 21:15
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Beauty

Sep 3, 2007 21:16
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Elegant

Sep 3, 2007 21:18
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Double happiness

Sep 3, 2007 21:39
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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.
Sep 3, 2007 21:40
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The Empress Dowager in the original Qipao (Banner Dress) of the Qing Dynasty. Known for her spendtriftness and extravagance, she accumulated a total of over 20,000 Qipaos in her lifetime.

Sep 3, 2007 21:42
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The more 'sensual' Qipao 9in the 1920's though) which evolved in Shanghai. This picture is scanned from vintage Chinese print advertisements.

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