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 ...

But it turns out people from mainland China are supportive of Keziah Daum's use of the traditional cheongsam, or qipao, which drew an uproar when she posted a photo of her red dress on Twitter ...

Director Wong Kar-Wai’s 2000 movie “In the Mood for Love” is a slow-burning, claustrophobic and visually stunning tale of illicit romance. The film, which premiered at Cannes 20 years ago ...

For those who enjoyed playing the role of a scholar-poet from earlier days, a flowing male cheongsam was a perfect sartorial ...

The beloved cheongsam, or qipao in Mandarin, traces back to the Qing dynasty but evolved to become a chic dress worn by film stars and socialites Maggie Cheung Man-yuk firmly seared herself into ...

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 ...

His research interest is East Asian fashion discourses intersecting decolonization. Kei pou (qipao in Cantonese) or cheongsam, the oft-interchangeable style of dress has been labelled as the ‘Chinese ...

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 ...