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National museum of singapore

The origins of Cheongsam can be traced back to the Qing Dynasty when Manchu men and women wore a loose fitting gown that covered the feet with vents at the front,back and sides of the hem.
The Manchu were known as qiren,wich is loosely translated as "banner people".
The term,qipao wich means "banner gown" was used to describe the clothing that Manchu women wore.

National museum of singapore

The origins of Cheongsam can be traced back to the Qing Dynasty when Manchu men and women wore a loose fitting gown that covered the feet with vents at the front,back and sides of the hem.
The Manchu were known as qiren,wich is loosely translated as "banner people".
The term,qipao wich means "banner gown" was used to describe the clothing that Manchu women wore.

National museum of singapore

The origins of Cheongsam can be traced back to the Qing Dynasty when Manchu men and women wore a loose fitting gown that covered the feet with vents at the front,back and sides of the hem.
The Manchu were known as qiren,wich is loosely translated as "banner people".
The term,qipao wich means "banner gown" was used to describe the clothing that Manchu women wore.

National museum of singapore

The origins of Cheongsam can be traced back to the Qing Dynasty when Manchu men and women wore a loose fitting gown that covered the feet with vents at the front,back and sides of the hem.
The Manchu were known as qiren,wich is loosely translated as "banner people".
The term,qipao wich means "banner gown" was used to describe the clothing that Manchu women wore.

National museum of singapore
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