Hong Kong 1960 : inventing a gendered modernity through the Qipao

The Qipao (旗袍or ‘long dress’ in Cantonese) is a marker of the Oriental identity in which the alluring beauty of the garment accentuates the sexuality of Chinese women. The timeless and alluring cultural garment has evolved over the centuries; from an amorphous long robe donned by royalty during the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rena Surash
Other Authors: Woo Hyo Kyung
Format: Final Year Project (FYP)
Language:English
Published: 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/70268