2004; Traditional Chinese Clothing: Costumes, Adornments & Culture; 9781592650194; 78 pages; Shaorong Yang; Long River Press, 2004

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The clothing materials were exquisite, the structure was natural, graceful and elegant, and adornments were splendid. 15  Women's dress and personal adornments of the Tang Dynasty were outstanding in China's history. Chinese Cheongsam  The cheongsam, or Qipao in Chinese, is evolved from a kind of ancient clothing of Manchu ethnic minority. In ancient times, it generally referred to long gowns worn by the people of Manchuria, Mongolia.  In the early years of the Qing Dynasty (16441911), long gowns featured collarless, narrow sleeves in the shape of a horse's hoof, buttons down the left front, four slits and a fitting waist. For thousands of years, traditional Chinese family structure was strictly patriarchal, with the father or eldest male as the head of the household as well as provider and guide. Women had little power in the family system, and the patriarch held absolute authority. Both tradition and laws upheld this patriarchal structure. Yang, Shaorong. "Traditional Chinese clothing: Costumes, Adornments & Culture." Long River Press, 2004. (Aug. The basic features of traditional Chinese clothing are cross-collar, wrapping the right lapel over the left and tying with sash. Han Chinese Clothing, Tangzhuang and Cheongsam are the representatives. As a vital part of Chinese civilization, traditional clothing plays an important role in the country's history and culture. Their basic features are cross-collar, wrapping the right lapel over the left, tying with sash and a form of blouse plus skirt or long gown. These features have been preserved for thousands of years till the time of the Republic of China (1912 â“ 1949AD), when Chinese Tunic Suit (Mao Suit) and cheongsam prevailed. Nowadays, however, most Chinese wear modern clothes in their daily lives, not much difference from their western counterparts. Chinese Clothing (Introductions to Chinese Culture) by Mei Hua Paperback $20.14. In stock. Ships from and sold by bargainbookstores 1.0 out of 5 starsChinese Clothing, Costumes, Adornment and Culture. June 13, 2006. Format: Hardcover. introduction to traditional Chinese culture by zzyouweir in Types > Books - Non-fiction. The Ofï¬cial Uniform/59 Ancient Armor Suits/67 Qi Costumes â“ a Combination of Manchu and Han Nationalityâ™s Clothes/77 Civilized New Clothes and Improved Cheong-sam/87 Farmer & Worker Uniforms and Service-dresses/95 â—Ž. â—Ž â—Ž. Professional Image and Professional Dresses/105 â—Ž. (Selected from Research on Ancient Chinese Clothes and Adornments written by Shen Congwen). Introduction of Ethnic Minority Styles. The Elegant Wei and Jin Period. Chinese clothing is ancient and modern as it has varied by region and time, and is recorded by the artifacts and arts of Chinese culture. Chinese clothing has been shaped through its dynastic traditions as well as foreign influences. Chinese clothing showcases the traditional fashion sensibilities of Chinese culture traditions and forms one of the major cultural facets of Chinese civilization. Modern qipao â“ beautiful Chinese traditional costume. Photo from internet-shop Modernqipao.com. The design of traditional Chinese clothing is very old â“ it changed very little during centuries. Though in ancient times every royal dynasty implemented some new features to the national outfit. Such adornments as embroidery, ornamentations, patterns on fabric and similar are mostly used. There are very few metal, jewelry or other precious decorative elements. Male national costume of China. Another variant of traditional Chinese costume is Manchu clothing. It is the national garment of the Manchu ethnic nationality. This kind of clothing was popular during the period of the Qing Dynasty, so many people in China still use it.