Oriental Clothing Home | Women | Men | Kids | Home Decor | More  

Remark: Qipao (Ch'ipau) is one of the most typical, traditional costumes for Chinese women. Also known as cheongsam, it is like a wonderful flower in the Chinese colorful fashion scene because of its particular charm. For women, men and Kids

Highlights: seo Kung Fu Pants Chinese Silk Painting Chinese Woodcut Painting Chinese Attire Longjing Tea Chinese Candle

Details: One emperor heard that Buddhist monks would watch sarira, or remains from the cremation of Buddha's body, and light lanterns to worship Buddha on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month, so he ordered to light lanterns in the imperial palace and temples to show respect to Buddha on this day. Later, the Buddhist rite developed into a grand festival among common people and its influence expanded from the Central Plains to the whole of China.wisdom, it has become popular among all social strata. The name "cheongsam," meaning simply "long dress," entered the English vocabulary from the dialect of China's Guangdong Province (Cantonese). In other parts of the country including Beijing, however, it is known as "qipao", which has a history behind it.

Related Items( Pre / Next ):
Asian Silk Fabrics Asian Style Dress Asian Style Shoes Asian Style Slippers Asian Wedding Dress Cheongsam Qipao China Apparel China Blouse China Calligraph China Calligraphy China Cheongsam China Clothes China Clothing China Costume China Dress China Dresses China Fashion China Home Decor China Outfit China Painting