The Chinese Cheongsam, also called “Qi Pao” in Chinese, is a traditional female dress which originated from a kind of ancient clothing of Manchu ethnic minority. It is regarded as a symbol of Chinese female clothing.

The golden age of the Chinese cheongsam was in the 1930s, which was a bright and brilliant period of modern Chinese dress. At that period, the changes of the style for the Cheongsam mainly focused on the sleeve and ‘Jin’ (the part of a garment that covers the chest). It was mainly made of silk and brocade and the red-colored, which embodied the charm of the oriental women, was the most common one. The pattern on the cheongsam, which possessed Chinese traditional characteristics, was also very unique.

Nowadays, the cheongsam has a high decorative and artistic value. For instance, the bride will wear still the red cheongsam, which means the perfect happiness, at tradition Chinese wedding. And the it also has very high preserving value due to its high appreciated value and historical significance.