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Contributor: Xinhua News Agency
Tuesday, May 28 2019 - 14:48
AsiaNet
Shenyang invites the world with its cheongsam
SHENYANG, China, May 28, 2019 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/ -- 

On May 24, The First Chinese Cheongsam Culture Festival and Shengjing 1636 -- 
The Third Shenyang International Cheongsam Culture Festival was solemnly held 
in front of the Shenyang Imperial Palace. This grand cultural festival was 
co-sponsored by Chinese Folk Artists Association and the Publicity Department 
of the CPC Shenyang Municipal Committee.

Shenyang is a world-famous historical and cultural city. In 1636, Qing Dynasty 
established its capital in Shengjing. Cheongsam has then become the official 
dress for the imperial ladies. Therefore, 1636 is regarded by experts and 
scholars as the year when Chinese cheongsam was born. Now, Shenyang has been 
awarded the title of "hometown of Chinese cheongsam" by China Textile Industry 
Federation and "cultural project of Chinese origin" by China Origin Cultural 
Research Center.

A total of 1,200 sets of cheongsam in different styles were displayed at the 
event's opening ceremony. Traditional Chinese culture such as embroidery, 
Suzhou embroidery, painting and ancient poetry have been fully blended in this 
cheongsam show, making it a perfect collective appearance of "wearing China".

With western music, models from all over the world perfectly performed the 
beauty of cheongsam mixing with Latin, which fully demonstrated the integration 
of Chinese cheongsam culture and world art.

Based on the content of the court etiquette story, this cheongsam show has gone 
beyond single art forms of dance, show, drama, song, etc. Instead, it has 
staged the prosperous Qing Dynasty from more than 300 years ago through the 
reproduction of "Huanggege Married, Qing Taizong Emperor Longevity Celebration" 
and other theme shows.

Cheongsam is not only a cultural costume that can be worn, but also one of the 
best inheritances of China's long costume culture. Now it has become both the 
cultural IP and a brand new identity of Shenyang. Shenyang municipal government 
is making efforts to create high-quality cheongsam IP through strengthening 
international exchanges and cooperation, welcoming more excellent designers 
world-wide to participate in the improvement of cheongsam fashion design. 
Shenyang is inviting partners from all over the world to explore the marketing, 
production and industrialization of cheongsam, and jointly create an 
international cheongsam industry ecology.

Source: The Publicity Department of the CPC Shenyang Municipal Committee

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   Caption: Models from Russia performed the Chinese cheongsam style

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   Caption: Large-scale cheongsam musical drama

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