Chinese Cheongsam Popularity Not Wearing Thin

摘要

正 What, you might ask, could Miss China, runner-up to Miss Universe 2002 and Sade, blues and soul singer, possibly have in common? Among the usual facets of femininity, both of these women have added to the allure of the cheongsam on the global stage. Hard on the heels of a successful APEC summit in 2001 in Shanghai, where the nations’ male leaders were outfitted in colourful brocade Tang jackets that jump-started a revival in traditional Chinese dress, the female cheongsam is likewise making a strong comeback. In a recent concert tour, televised version and CD cover of Lovers Rock, Sade glamorized the