Western Tailoring's Eastward Journey: A History of Sino-Western Fashion Exchange in the 20th Century

Author: Zhang Jingqiong
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book examines the historical evolution of Sino-foreign cultural exchange in the 20th century through the typical lens of clothing. It grasps the macro perspective of different attitudes towards accepting foreign clothing and the various clothing styles that emerged from these attitudes, combining both longitudinal accuracy and horizontal richness. The complex phenomena of Sino-foreign clothing exchange in each period can be accurately positioned on the intersecting coordinates. When writing this book, the author was extremely rigorous in citing historical sources. The clothing materials in the book were extensively sourced from the original books and documents of the Shanghai Library and Archives, with repeated verification and revisions. This scientifically grounded, meticulously documented, and well-structured history of clothing can essentially reconstruct the diverse clothing appearances of various social strata in China during different periods of the 20th century. It also allows readers to observe the external manifestations of different groups through clothing during the changing times. Therefore, this book is not only a work on the history of Sino-foreign clothing exchange in the 20th century but also a record of the evolution of customs during China's century-long journey toward the world. Readers entering the new century can learn from it to refresh their knowledge and gain new insights. Due to the author's long-term dedication to clothing history research and years of teaching in the field of fashion, they possess strong professional knowledge. They can describe the subtle changes and origins of clothing in each period in great detail, presenting the scattered gems of bygone years to the readers.