• 2022-06-03
    The Cheongsam, or Qipao, is the classic dress for Chinese women. It 1)___________ women’s modesty, softness and 2)___________. The Cheongsam 3)___________ from the tube-shaped gown worn by both men and women of the Manchu people. Over the years, the dress became popular among the 4)___________ family of the Qing Dynasty. At that time, it was fitted 5)___________ and long enough to reach the insteps. In the 1920s, under the influence of Western styles, the 6)_____________ were narrowed and usually 7)___________ with thin lace. The