Qipao
Fitted dress in Chinese culture
Qipao (; Chinese: 旗袍; pinyin: qípáo; lit. 'banner gown'), also known as the Cheongsam (UK: , US: ; simplified Chinese: 长衫; traditional Chinese: 長衫; pinyin: chángshān; lit. 'long shirt') or referred to as the mandarin gown, is a Chinese dress worn by women which takes inspiration from the qizhuang, the ethnic clothing of the Manchu people. The...
