From Robes and Horse Collars to Western Suits (A Centennial Portrait of Chinese Society)

Author: Wang Dongxia
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: This series is divided into ten topics, each accompanied by over 400 photographs, narrating the changes in Chinese society over a century. This book is one of them. It illustrates the evolution of Chinese clothing. It contains 7 major parts: Long braids, long robes, horse collars, and bound feet; Shaving off hair and changing attire; The Republic of China's new dress code and the creation of Zhongshan suit; A mix of Eastern and Western, old and new; "Lenin jackets" and ""; "Green grass military uniforms," the new fashion during the Cultural Revolution; The era of reform, vibrant colors.