From Hanfu to Cheongsam: Foreign influences in traditional Chinese dresses | Modern Women

Описание: Organised by Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, “From Hanfu to Cheongsam: Foreign influences in traditional Chinese dresses” is part of a series of public talks by industry experts, held in conjunction with our “Modern Women of the Republic: Fashion and Change in China and Singapore” special exhibition.

While there might be a perceived dichotomy between the “authentic” Chinese hanfu and the cheongsam with “foreign” roots as an evolved Manchurian long robe (qipao or changpao), their historical evolutions have much in common. In this video, speaker Ms Gong Pan Pan, founder of Hanfugirls Collective, artist and independent researcher shares about the history of women’s clothing in China and the diverse foreign influences on its evolution throughout history.

About “Modern Women of the Republic: Fashion and Change in China and Singapore” Special Exhibition:
“Modern Women of the Republic: Fashion and Change in China and Singapore” special exhibition showcases over 90 artefacts and archival photographs from China and Singapore from the late 1800s to 1970s, a period when women’s roles and lifestyles saw the most drastic changes. The exhibition attempts, as well as, to interpret the concept of "the Modern Woman" against the backdrop of historical milestones of each period.

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Some portions of the video is muted due to copyright issues.