Tangzhuang
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Tangzhuang (Chinese: 唐裝; pinyin: tángzhuāng; literally "Chinese clothing"[1]) refers to the traditional Chinese clothing that originated at the end of the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911). It principally consists of the changshan for men and the cheongsam (qipao) for women. Tangzhuang clothing was influenced by the Manchu styles of Qing's rulers and represented a break with earlier Hanfu clothing. China and other areas inhabited by ethnic Chinese, the wearing of tangzhuang is experiencing a limited revival.[2][3] At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shanghai, China in November 2001, the host presented its silk-embroided tangzhuang jackets as the Chinese traditional national costume. This triggered debate among Chinese, many of whom seriously questioned the legitimacy of the tangzhuang as their national costume because it originated from non-ethnic Chinese Manchu clothing practices enforced by the Qing Dynasty Queue Orders. See alsoReferences
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