The Qipao: An Icon of Chinese Elegance
13 Jan 2026, 04:23 GMT
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In her handcrafted satin qipao dress with ink-wash pattern, Kunqu opera performer Zhao Jinyu looks like she has just stepped out of a classic Chinese painting as she performs a piece from “The Peony Pavilion.”