Qizhuang

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Qizhuang (; Chinese: 旗裝; pinyin: qízhuāng; lit. 'banner dress'), also known as Manfu (; Chinese: 滿服; pinyin: Mǎnfú; lit. 'Manchu clothes') and commonly referred to as Manchu clothing, is the traditional clothing of the Manchu people. Qizhuang in the broad sense refers to the clothing system of the Manchu people, which includes their whole system of attire used for different occasions with varying degrees of formality. The term qizhuang can also be used to refer to a type of informal dress worn by Manchu women known as chenyi, which is a one-piece long robe with no slits on either side. In the Manchu tradition, the outerwear of both men and women includes a full-length robe with a jacket or a vest while short coats and trousers are worn as inner garments. The Manchu people have a history of about 400 years; however, their ancestors have a history of 4000 years. The development of qizhuang, including the precursor of the cheongsam, is closely related to the development and the changes of...

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