Presents
The Evolution of Qipao
“Fashion, elegance, and images of women from the late
Qing Dynasty to the early Republic of China (late 19th to early 20th century)”
A lecture by Professor Mingxin Bao, Donghua University, China
Qipao is one of the most traditional,
elegant costumes for Chinese women.
It is like a wonderful flower in the
Chinese fashion scene because of its
particular charm.
Discover how Qipao became not only a
name but also an image. See how an
image of Qipao from the republic
period is what people who use and
understand the word see when they
close their eyes.
Saturday, April 22, 2006
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Paki Conference Room 2, Bishop Museum
Celebrating Chinese Women: Qing Dynasty to Modern Hawaii
is on display in the Castle Memorial Building
April 22 through May 21, 2006.
Learn more about the history of this
piece of clothing, the formation for its
image, and how its evolution concretely
and subtly represented the change of
attitude towards a woman’s body.
1525 Bernice St. Honolulu, HI 96817
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