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Chinese cheongsam(Qipao)—— a wonderful flower

in the Chinese colorful fashion scene

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origin development Significance in chinese culture

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Origin——nameThe name "cheongsam,“ meaning simply "long dress," entered the English vocabulary from the dialect (方言) of China's Guangdong Province.

In other parts of the country including Beijing, however, it is known as "qipao", which has a history behind it.

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Origin——costumesThe 1911 revolution

Banner dress

Cheongsam (Qipao)

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Development

From 1914 to

1949

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1930~1940, 1930~1940,peek periodwestern-style cutting method standard clothing of the modern Chinese women

1920s

1930s

1940s

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Modern timesAs a formal costumes which represent our national culture frequently appeares in the International occasions.In the restaurants and enterainment occasions ,female attendant wear the professional “ uniform Qipao”

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Progress in clothing cultureThe 1911 Revolution overthrowed the Chinese last feudal dynasty ,and cleared the polital obstacles for the popularity of westernstyle clothing . The apperence of cheongsam indicates that clothing towards civilians and internationalization.

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representative images of Chinese womenSong Qingling, the wife of Sun Yatsen —— a great woman in China The Communist party leader Deng Yingchao (the wife of Zhou Enlai) was wearing this dress when she met with an American writer in 1938.

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Qipao reflect the elegant charm of oriental women.Qipao, which is famous with its harmony and unity ,is known as the representative of the Chinese dress culture. It shows the elegant temperament of Chinese women ,demonstrates the culture and virtues of our nation . It’s a magnificent rainbow of the human culture. The movie 《In the mood for love》,can’t it arouse our deeply thinking about the cultural change of cheongsam?

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QUESTIONSWhy Chinese women in modern times seldom wear cheongsam? Does the clothing show a person’s status ,rights and money?

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