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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 48 MIN

Qipao: An Icon

from Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding Podcast · host SACU

In the last episode of our series on Chinese fashion, we learn about the qipao, also called the cheongsam. A true classic of modern fashion, the qipao emerged in the early Republic of China, and has a long and contested history. Listen to find out about this story, and what young Chinese women think about the cheongsam today. I spoke to Sue of Zhisu London (find her on Instagram here) and Hatina of Monsoon Atelier in Hong Kong about the qipaos they make, and why it matters to them. Contact me with feedback and suggestions at [email protected] find out more about the Society, visit out website: www.sacu.orgThe cover image is provided by Zhou Qinsu and is used here with her permission. Intro/outro music: Grande Valse Brillante, Op. 19 (Frederic Chopin), by Gregor Quendel/classics.de (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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