Transformed by the Manchu women during the Qin dynasty, it was called qipao, the forerunner of the cheongsam. In the ‘20s the qipao was revisited and although it kept its long shape it become a ...

Introduced by the ruling Manchus during the Qing dynasty, the cheongsam (or qipao) is today one of the most recognised Chinese dress styles. The first cheongsams were loose and covered almost the ...

SHENYANG, China, May 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On May 21, an aerial fashion show themed "Charm of Cheongsam in Shenyang, Encountering a Colorful New Life" grandly kicked off in the Sculpture Park ...

A digital jacquard loom knits patterns onto a cut piece. [Photo provided to China Daily] Hong Kong had over 2,000 cheongsam makers in the 1960s when the city's tailoring industry was booming.

A humble cheongsam (qipao in Mandarin) shop in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, is bridging cultural connections with its exquisite handmade wedding dresses tailored to local and foreign ...

Cheongsam is one of the traditional outfits worn by Chinese women for special occasions, such as weddings, birthdays, festivals, and the New Year. It’s a sheath dress usually characterized by high ...

At 88, Yan Kar-man is one of Hong Kong's oldest master tailors of the cheongsam - literally "long clothes" in Cantonese - a dress recognisable for its form-fitting silhouette which was famously ...

SHENYANG, China, May 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On May 21, an aerial fashion show themed "Charm of Cheongsam in Shenyang, Encountering a Colorful New Life" grandly kicked off in the Sculpture ...