Publication

1999-02-08 - Yale University Press

Language

English

Word Count

52,000 words, Guess

Page Count

208 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number98047310
  • Goodreads110578
  • LibraryThing246399

Classifications

  • LCCGT1555 .S8 1999

Description

China Chic is the first book to explore the evolution of Chinese dress, from the dragon robes and lotus shoes of the imperial era to the creation of new fashions like the cheongsam and the "Mao suit" that symbolised modern Chinese identity. For China specialists, the focus on fashion will open up an entirely new way of thinking about modern Chinese culture and society. For readers whose primary interest is fashion, China Chic demolishes the Eurocentric myth of an ancient, unchanging mode of dress.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • China Chic: East Meets WestHardcoverYale University Press1999-02-08

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