The Feminist Origin of the Qipao/Cheongsam

The Qipao, or Cheongsam, is an iconic dress, used to represent Chinese culture all over the world. However, its history is actually relatively short, and its emergence to prominence in the 1920s is an interesting blend of Han Chinese, Manchu, and Western culture and style.

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This video was created as part of a project for a video storytelling project, by two students from a fashion MFA program at Fu Jen Catholic University.

Picture sources: Internet, written on picture when possible
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Видео The Feminist Origin of the Qipao/Cheongsam канала LaurenceCrafts