Cheongsam is the national costume of the Republic of China, which prevailed in the thirties and forties. Experts regard the 1920s as the starting point of the popularity of cheongsam, which reached its peak in 1930s and soon spread from its birthplace to all parts of China.

The Revolution of 1911 abolished the monarchy and established the Republic of China. In the early years of the Republic of China, it was easy to wear color when cutting braids, and the crown service hierarchy belonging to the feudal dynasty was sent to the history museum, creating conditions for the birth of inverted sleeves and new cheongsam. In the early 1920s, there was a fashion of "civilized new clothes" among urban women.

Cheongsam follows the times and carries civilization. With its flowing melody, unique paintings and rich poems, it shows the virtuous, elegant, gentle and beautiful temperament and temperament of China women. Cheongsam connects the past and the future, life and art, and spreads beautiful charm all over the world.

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Cheongsam, the traditional dress of women in China and even China in the world, is known as the quintessence of China and the national costume of women. Although there are many controversies about its definition and time, it is still one of the most splendid phenomena and forms in China's long-standing costume culture.

Cheongsam was formed in the 1920s. Some scholars believe that its origin can be traced back to the deep clothes in the pre-Qin and Han dynasties. It became the most common women's dress after the 1920s, and was designated as one of the national dresses by the government of the Republic of China in 1929.

Since 1950s, cheongsam has been gradually neglected in Chinese mainland, especially during the Cultural Revolution, which was criticized as "feudal dross" and "bourgeois sentiment".

After 1980s, with Chinese mainland's re-emphasis on traditional culture and the influence of film and television culture, fashion shows and beauty contests, cheongsam not only gradually revived in Chinese mainland, but also spread all over the world.

1984, cheongsam was designated by the State Council as the dress of female diplomats.

Since 1990 Beijing Asian Games, cheongsam has been chosen as a ceremonial costume in all previous Olympic Games, Asian Games and international conferences and expositions held in Chinese mainland.

On May 23rd, 20 1 1, handmade cheongsam became one of the third national intangible cultural heritages approved by the State Council.

201411KLOC-0/0. At the 22nd APEC meeting held in Beijing, the government of China chose cheongsam as the dress of the wives of the leaders of the participating countries.

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