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Charming and sexy Chinese cheongsam
If we have to choose one dress that can best set off the beauty of Chinese women, it should definitely be cheongsam.
Graceful Long Cheongsam
First, let’s give a short look at the history of cheongsam. The name cheongsam, meaning simply long dress, entered the English vocabulary from the dialect 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. When the early Manchu rulers came to China proper, they organized certain people (mainly Manchus) into banners-Qi and called them banner people-Qi Ren. The Manchu women normally wore a one-piece dress which came to be called Qipao or the banner dress. Although the 1911 Revolution toppled the rule of Qing Dynasty, the female dress survived the political change, and with later improvements has become the traditional dress for Chinese women. Easy to slip on and comfortable to wear, the cheongsam fits well the female Chinese figure and it reached its prime in 1930s.
Sexy mini dress
A short review of the history of cheongsam brings us a remarkable memory of certain famous Chinese beauty wearing Qipao. According to the time sequence, they include the last queen of Qing Dynasty-Wan Rong, singer Zhou Xuan, former Premier’s wife- Wang Guangmei, actress Yue Di, actress Zhao Yazhi, singer Cai Qin, actress Gong Li, actress Li Jiaxin, actress Tan Jing, and actress Gao Yuanyuan.What are the major features of a traditional Qipao? The neck is high and the collar is closed. Its sleeves may be short, medium or full length, depending on season and taste. The dress is buttoned on the right side with a loose chest, a fitting waist and slits up from the sides, all of which combine to set off the beauty of the female shape.What about the modern cheongsam? With more exchange with the outside world, today’s cheongsam combines both Chinese and western characteristics, traditional and modern features. There are bold changes and innovations. Whatever it is, cheongsam on one hand can still create an impression of simple and quite charm, elegance and neatness. On the other hand, blended with modern features, they can also show people’s individuality and distinctiveness. No wonder cheongsam enjoys a growing popularity in the international world of high fashion.
Graceful Long Cheongsam
First, let’s give a short look at the history of cheongsam. The name cheongsam, meaning simply long dress, entered the English vocabulary from the dialect 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. When the early Manchu rulers came to China proper, they organized certain people (mainly Manchus) into banners-Qi and called them banner people-Qi Ren. The Manchu women normally wore a one-piece dress which came to be called Qipao or the banner dress. Although the 1911 Revolution toppled the rule of Qing Dynasty, the female dress survived the political change, and with later improvements has become the traditional dress for Chinese women. Easy to slip on and comfortable to wear, the cheongsam fits well the female Chinese figure and it reached its prime in 1930s.
Sexy mini dress
A short review of the history of cheongsam brings us a remarkable memory of certain famous Chinese beauty wearing Qipao. According to the time sequence, they include the last queen of Qing Dynasty-Wan Rong, singer Zhou Xuan, former Premier’s wife- Wang Guangmei, actress Yue Di, actress Zhao Yazhi, singer Cai Qin, actress Gong Li, actress Li Jiaxin, actress Tan Jing, and actress Gao Yuanyuan.What are the major features of a traditional Qipao? The neck is high and the collar is closed. Its sleeves may be short, medium or full length, depending on season and taste. The dress is buttoned on the right side with a loose chest, a fitting waist and slits up from the sides, all of which combine to set off the beauty of the female shape.What about the modern cheongsam? With more exchange with the outside world, today’s cheongsam combines both Chinese and western characteristics, traditional and modern features. There are bold changes and innovations. Whatever it is, cheongsam on one hand can still create an impression of simple and quite charm, elegance and neatness. On the other hand, blended with modern features, they can also show people’s individuality and distinctiveness. No wonder cheongsam enjoys a growing popularity in the international world of high fashion.
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