for the male version changshan Image Qipao1.jpg right thumb 200px Two women wear cheongsam in this 1930s Shanghai advertisement. The cheongsam IPAc en icon t i . s m ref OED cheongsam ref is a body ... i p ao , and is also known in English as a mandarin gown . The stylish and often tight fitting cheongsam ... 11 18 ref Chinese language usage The English loanword cheongsam comes from ch uhngs am , the Standard ... , or is used for the two piece cheongsam variant that is popular in China . Traditionally, usage ... language name cheongsam to a garment worn by women. History File Ladies of Imperial Chinese ... , and it is this name that survives in English as the cheongsam . The modernized version is noted ... fashions changed, the basic cheongsam design changed too, introducing high necked sleeveless dresses, bell like sleeves, and the black lace frothing at the hem of a ball gown. By the 1940s, cheongsam ... War Communist Revolution curtailed the popularity of the cheongsam and other fashions in Shanghai, but the Shanghainese .... Recently there has been a revival of the Shanghainese cheongsam in Shanghai and elsewhere in Mainland ... . Modern use In the 1950s, women in the workforce in Hong Kong started to wear more functional cheongsam ... jacket. The dresses were a fusion of Chinese tradition with modern styles. Cheongsam were commonly ... Kwan made the cheongsam briefly fashionable in western culture. However, they are sometimes used ... with swim suits . Today, cheongsam are only commonly worn day to day for some people restaurant ... and Taiwan have cheongsam uniforms for their women flight attendants and ground workers such as China ... color, hemmed to just above the knee, with a close fitting wool suit jacket of the same color as the cheongsam ... cheongsam A few primary schools and some secondary schools in Hong Kong , especially older schools established ... cheongsam with the metal school badge right under the stand up collar to be closed with a metal ... s Girls College , Ying Wa Girls School , etc. These cheongsam are usually straight, with no waist ... more details
See also Cheongsam changshan The rise of the Manchu Qing Dynasty in many ways represented a cultural ... right 200px Two women wearing cheongsam s in a 1930s Shanghai advertisement. The abolition of imperial ..., a transformation of the traditional qipao cheongsam resulted in a slender and form fitting dress with a high cut, resulting in the contemporary image of a cheongsam but contrasting sharply with the traditional ... suit . Meanwhile, Sun Yat sen s widow, Soong Ching ling , popularised the cheongsam as the standard ... more details
unreferenced date July 2008 Contains Chinese text Infobox holiday holiday name Racial Harmony Day type national image imagesize 250px caption official name nickname observedby Singapore longtype Secular significance Commemorates the 1964 Race Riots date 21 July celebrations observances relatedto Racial Harmony Day zh c p Zh ngz H xi R is celebrated annually on 21 July in Singapore . The event is to commemorate the 1964 Race Riots , which took place on 21 July 1964. Racial Harmony Day also represents a day for school s to reflect on, and celebrate Singapore s success as a racially harmonious nation and society built on a rich diversity of culture and heritage. In schools all across the nation on that day, students are encouraged to be dressed in their traditional costumes such as the Cheongsam and the Baju Kurung . Traditional delicacies are also featured in the celebrations. Traditional games such as Kutih kutih and Zero point game zero point are played in schools, where inter class competitions are sometimes organised. Declaration mainarticle Declaration of Religious Harmony Schools are also encouraged to recite a declaration on religious harmony during the celebrations. See also 1964 Race Riots Maria Hertogh riots May 13 Incident Total Defence Day Spoken Wikipedia Racialharmonyday.ogg 29 March 2005 Category Singaporean culture Category Education in Singapore Category July observances ar ko simple Racial Harmony Day ... more details
Image Vladimir Putin at APEC Summit in China 19 21 October 2001 14.jpg thumb 250px World leaders wearing tangzhuang at the 2001 APEC summit Tangzhuang zh c p t ngzhu ng l Chinese suit ref This article uses modern PRC simplified script. In Hong Kong and Taiwan the original old form of the second character is slightly different ref ref Although the first Chinese character T ng literally refers to the Tang Dynasty , in this case, Tang is a synonym for Chinese similar to the usage of T ngr nji meaning Chinatown. http china.org.cn english LI e 26726.htm Traditional Dresses Welcome Spring Festival at China.org.cn Accessed 10 February 2008. ref refers to the Chinese jacket that originated at the end of the Qing Dynasty 1644 1911 . Tangzhuang evolved from Magua , a Manchu people Manchu clothing, which was in turn adopted by the Han Chinese during Qing Dynasty . At that time, only noblemen, aristocracy and government officials were wearing it, however, in modern times it was eventually adopted by common people. This kind of clothing is often seen as a national costume for men, although women wear it as well. ref Manchus and Han Ethnic Relations and Political Power in Late Qing and Early Republican China, 1861 1928 by Edward Rhoads, pg. 61 ref At the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shanghai , China in November 2001, the host presented its silk embroided tangzhuang jackets as the Chinese traditional national costume. Now in Chinese communities, the Mao suit , the suit clothing western suit , and the Tang suit are main formal dressing for men in many occasions. Tangzhuang is made in different colors, most commonly red, dark blue, gold and black. One common design is the usage of Chinese characters Hanzi, as monogram such as Fu , happiness in Chinese , Shou , longevity in Chinese to spread good luck and wishes. See also Chinese clothing Cheongsam Changshan Mandarin collar Hanfu References reflist External links Commons category Qipao http www.jiu ... more details
1962 p 130 More recent styles Cheongsam main Cheongsam The cheongsam IPAc en icon t i . s m ref OED cheongsam ref is a body hugging modified in Shanghai one piece Chinese dress for women the male ... tight fitting cheongsam or qipao chipao that is most often associated with today was created ... more details
Infobox album See Wikipedia WikiProject Albums Name Tokyo Juliet Original Soundtrack Type soundtrack Longtype Artist Various artists Cover Tokyojulietost.jpg Caption Tokyo Juliet Original Soundtrack cover Released Start date 2006 06 08 df yes Recorded Genre Mandopop Length Duration m 46 s 24 Language Standard Chinese Mandarin Label HIM International Music Producer Reviews Tokyo Juliet Original Soundtrack Zh t p D ng F ng Zh l y Di nsh Yu nsh ngd i is the soundtrack for the 2006 Taiwanese drama , Tokyo Juliet TV series Tokyo Juliet , starring Wu Chun of Fahrenheit Taiwanese band Fahrenheit , Ariel Lin and Simon Yam . It was released by HIM International Music on 8 June 2006. ref zh icon HIM International Music http www.him.com.tw album a.asp?aid 52 Tokyo Juliet OST album info 8 June 2006. Retrieved 2010 12 02 ref The ending theme song I m No One s But Yours was composed by Taiwanese singer songwriter Tank Taiwanese singer Tank , which was also released in his second album Keep Fighting . Track listing Upwind Garden Sister opening theme Only Have Feelings For You Fahrenheit Taiwanese band Fahrenheit feat Hebe Tian Hebe I m No One s But Yours Ariel Lin ending theme composed by Tank Taiwanese singer Tank Tree of Love Z Chen To Own Fahrenheit Taiwanese band Fahrenheit Can t Let Go Kaira Gong Healing Z Chen Upwind Night Flight instrumental Fashion Show Cloud Covered Storm Fashion Show Accompaniment instrumental The Script of Happiness I m No One s But Yours instrumental Show Cheongsam Show Accompaniment instrumental Juliet s Tears I m No One s But Yours instrumental Bossanova Show The Stage of Love Bossanova Show Accompaniment instrumental VCD ref Yesasia.com http www.yesasia.com us tokyo juliet original tv soundtrack 1004420481 0 0 0 en info.html Tokyo Juliet OST album info 8 June 2006. Retrieved 2010 12 02 ref I m No One s But Yours MV Tokyo Juliet ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Baju is the term for clothing in the Malay language . Since Malaysia comprises three major cultures Malay, Chinese and Indian, each culture has its own traditional and religious articles of clothing all of which are gender specific and may be adapted to local influences and conditions. Malay See also Malaysian Malay Traditional Malay attire is the baju melayu , a loose tunic which is worn over trousers and usually accompanied with a sampin , which is a sarong which is wrapped around a man s hips. ref name CultureandHeritage cite web url http www.tourism.gov.my about malaysia ?view culture title About Malaysia Culture and heritage publisher Tourism.gov.my date accessdate 2011 03 21 ref It is also often accompanied with a songkok or cap, on their head. Traditional clothing for men in Malaysia consists of a silk or cotton skirt and shirt with a scarf like piece of cloth tied around his waist. This scarf is sewn together at the ends and is traditionally called a sarong or a kain . Most of the clothing is made up of bright and bold colors. The man also wears a religious hat. Malay women wear the baju kurung , a knee length blouse worn over a long skirt. Usually a scarf of shawl is worn with this. Prior to the wide embrace of Islam, Malay women wore kemban , which were sarongs which were tied just above the chest. ref name CultureandHeritage Chinese See also Malaysian Chinese The classical everyday clothing for men in Malaysia is a short sleeved shirt worn outside the trousers, light weight trousers and informally, sandals for comfort. The Chinese women wear the cheongsam , a one piece dress with a high collar, diagonally closed with small clips or toggles fabric clasps . It sometimes can have slits at the side, as is made with a soft fabric such as silk . ref name CultureandHeritage The cheongsam is especially popular around the time of the Chinese New Year and other formal gatherings the fourth and fifth women from the right in the picture abov ... more details
Qipao cheongsam . These have heavy influence from Yue Chinese Cantonese . via modern international ... Chinese Cantonese Mandarin ch Vietnamese tr or ch . Cheongsam from Cantonese cheungsaam , lit ... Chinese clothing male version cheongsam R Ramen Japanese , gairaigo , from Chinese Lamian ... more details
dressed in a slinky red cheongsam and in the company of a sailor. This time, she calls herself .... She began to overeat, and before long was unable to fit in the body hugging silk cheongsam s her character ... more details
a modified version of a qipao , or a cheongsam, as her primary outfit in Tekken 5 and later. Her ... made the cheongsam fashionable again, and reminded the world that girls in tight clothing can still ... more details
Clothing terminology comprises the names of individual garment s and classes of garments, as well as the specialized vocabulary vocabularies of the trades that have fashion design designed , manufacture d, marketing marketed and retailer sold clothing over hundreds of years. Clothing terminology ranges from the arcane watchet , a pale blue color name from the 16th century to the everyday t shirt , and changes over time in response to fashion which in turn reflects social , artistic , and politics political trends. Categories of clothing terminology At its broadest, clothing terminology may be said to include names for Classes of basic garments shirt , coat clothing coat , skirt , dress , suit clothes suit , underwear Length, for skirts and dresses micro mini , Miniskirt mini , tea length , Ballet tutu ballerina length , full length , Midiskirt midi , Maxiskirt maxi Contemporary and historical fashion style s of garments corset , frock coat , t shirt , Doublet clothing doublet Parts of garments sleeve , collar clothing collar , Jacket lapel lapel Styles of these sleeve juliette sleeve , collar clothing Peter Pan collar Clothing details pocket , french cuff , zipper Functional uses layered clothing base layer, insulation layer, outer shell national dress Traditional garments cheongsam , kilt , dirndl Fashions and anti fashions preppy , New Look , Hip hop music hip hop , Victorian dress reform rational dress Textile Fabric s denim , wool , chiffon fabric chiffon , velvet , satin , silk , cotton Fabric treatment s fabric painting , decal transfers , ikat , tie dye , batik Fabric manipulation pleat , tuck , gather , smocking Color s and dye s madder madder red , indigo , isabella color isabella Sewing terms cut clothing cut , hem , armscye , lining Pattern sewing Patternmaking terms Pattern sewing sloper , toile Methods of manufacture haute couture , tailor bespoke tailoring , ready to wear Retail ers terms Size clothing Size ranges missy , plus size , big and tall Retai ... more details
Unreferenced date May 2010 Infobox school name Ying Wa Girls School image HK Ying Wa Girls School Robinson Road e.JPG imagesize caption motto br Time is Precious, Treasure every Minute type Grant School Hong Kong Grant , Day school Day , All female Secondary schools secondary established 1900 affiliation Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China president Reverend Revd Ping Kit Wu principal Mrs. Ruth Lee free label Founder free text Miss Helen Davies London Missionary Society students circa 1,200 grades Form 1 Form 7 free label2 Medium of Instruction free text2 English free label3 Houses free text3 Davies, Hogben, Hutchinson, Silcocks, Jenkins location 76 Robinson Road, Hong Kong Robinson Road , Central, Hong Kong Central Hong Kong website http www.ywgs.edu.hk Ying Wa Girls School zh t is an The Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China HKCCCC secondary school secondary day school for girls in Central, Hong Kong . It is located at 76 Robinson Road, Mid Levels. Total enrolment currently stands at slightly under 1,200. History Ying Wa Girls School was founded in 1900 by Helen Davies of the former London Missionary Society . It started off as a boarding school for girls and expanded to include a secondary section in 1915 and a two year kindergarten in 1916. It ceased taking on boarders in 1940. In 1930, the first ever YWGS student was admitted into the University of Hong Kong . In 1967, it became purely a secondary school. It is one of the 22 Grant School Hong Kong Grant Schools in Hong Kong. Since 1966, Ying Wa Girls School has become one of the related schools of the Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China . It was also the first secondary school to have a student association in Hong Kong history. It is also the first organisation in Hong Kong to have the sponsored walk idea. School Uniform The school s uniform is a light blue cheongsam , with silver school and house badges right under the hook of the collar. The school uniform ... more details
Kuala Lumpur is reputable for its vibrant shopping scene. Tourism is a big industry in Malaysia, raking in billions in tourist revenue annually, hence many malls have sprouted over the years. Highlights Central Market main Central Market, Kuala Lumpur Central Market, Kuala Lumpur Central Market is a shopping area dedicated to local arts and crafts. It sells a multitude of colourful batik batiks , the traditional dressing of ethnic Malay Malaysians and other souvenirs. Besides that, Central Market also sells saree sarees and cheongsam cheongsams among other cultural legacies of Malaysia s diverse ethnic minorities. One can also find religious motivated arts and other trinkets inspired by Buddhism and Hinduism . Traditional Malay craft in the form of local daggers keris , beautifully embellished woodcarvings, traditional kites, songket songkets among other items. There are plans to evolve this place into an art colony. ref cite web url http thestar.com.my metro story.asp?file 2010 10 26 central 7281130&sec central title EPP to fuel growth ref Craft Cultural Complex Kuala Lumpur Night Markets Petaling Street main Petaling Street Petaling Street Simplified Chinese The name is called Chee Cheong Kai Cantonese which means starch factory street is reminiscent of the days where tapioca would be grounded here. This is the Chinatown of Malaysia, there are plenty of counterfeit Luxury good luxury goods, clothes and shoes sold here. Asian fashion are sold here at cheap prices. Traditional Chinese medicines and China imported books are aplenty in the Chinese bookstores the surrounding Petaling Steet. There are plenty of delicious Chinese food and delicacies and local fruits sold here. Haggling is necessary to obtain the best bargains. It is opened into the wee hours of the morning. Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahman main Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman It is only opened once a week on Saturdays from 5 10pm. An interesting place to trawl for some casual attire, local products, and some loc ... more details
The scene of Kwan, reposed on a davenport sofa davenport and adorned in a dazzling cheongsam , while showing a deliciously decadent flash of thigh , became an iconic image. ref name Scott Clad in a cheongsam ... the cheongsam, or Suzie Wong dress, has caught the eye of the young author Roberts, Vida url http ... 63cSEAXMm archivedate 2011 12 01 ref the cheongsam in the portrait spawned thousands of copycat ... of AIDS awareness. ref name Asian Week2009 05 04 On March 17, 2006, cheongsam wearing Kwan and her ... girl, wears a ponytail and cheongsam . To Podesta, she is Suzie Wong. He becomes infatuated with her ... more details
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