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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-SHANGHAI-LONGFENG CHEONGSAM-INHERITOR (CN)

(230606) -- SHANGHAI, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Manzong checks materials at a training institute for Longfeng Cheongsam in Shanghai, east China, May 31, 2023. Cheongsam, or Qipao, is a traditional wearing of Chinese women which takes inspiration from the ethnic clothing of Manchu people. Evolving with the time, it nowadays represents a new fashion for Chinese women who value the tradition and elegance. As a representative of Shanghai-style cheongsam which emphasizes the beauty of woman's curve, the Longfeng cheongsam traces back to the reign of China's Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). In 2011, the hand-making crafts of Longfeng cheongsam was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. In the same year, the Longfeng cheongsam amazed the whole world during an international cultural heritage expo held at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Longfeng cheongsam mainly has nine crafts, namely inlaying pieces, rimming the inlaid pieces, making fringes, sewing curving lines, embroider

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-SHANGHAI-LONGFENG CHEONGSAM-INHERITOR (CN)

(230606) -- SHANGHAI, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 30, 2023 shows cheongsams at Longfeng Cheongsam store in east China's Shanghai. Cheongsam, or Qipao, is a traditional wearing of Chinese women which takes inspiration from the ethnic clothing of Manchu people. Evolving with the time, it nowadays represents a new fashion for Chinese women who value the tradition and elegance. As a representative of Shanghai-style cheongsam which emphasizes the beauty of woman's curve, the Longfeng cheongsam traces back to the reign of China's Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). In 2011, the hand-making crafts of Longfeng cheongsam was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. In the same year, the Longfeng cheongsam amazed the whole world during an international cultural heritage expo held at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Longfeng cheongsam mainly has nine crafts, namely inlaying pieces, rimming the inlaid pieces, making fringes, sewing curving lines, embroidering, painting

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-SHANGHAI-LONGFENG CHEONGSAM-INHERITOR (CN)

(230606) -- SHANGHAI, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 30, 2023 shows a portrait of Jiang Manzong at Longfeng Cheongsam store in east China's Shanghai. Cheongsam, or Qipao, is a traditional wearing of Chinese women which takes inspiration from the ethnic clothing of Manchu people. Evolving with the time, it nowadays represents a new fashion for Chinese women who value the tradition and elegance. As a representative of Shanghai-style cheongsam which emphasizes the beauty of woman's curve, the Longfeng cheongsam traces back to the reign of China's Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). In 2011, the hand-making crafts of Longfeng cheongsam was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. In the same year, the Longfeng cheongsam amazed the whole world during an international cultural heritage expo held at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Longfeng cheongsam mainly has nine crafts, namely inlaying pieces, rimming the inlaid pieces, making fringes, sewing curving lines, embro

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-SHANGHAI-LONGFENG CHEONGSAM-INHERITOR (CN)

(230606) -- SHANGHAI, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Manzong helps a customer to select cheongsam at the Longfeng Cheongsam store in Shanghai, east China, May 30, 2023. Cheongsam, or Qipao, is a traditional wearing of Chinese women which takes inspiration from the ethnic clothing of Manchu people. Evolving with the time, it nowadays represents a new fashion for Chinese women who value the tradition and elegance. As a representative of Shanghai-style cheongsam which emphasizes the beauty of woman's curve, the Longfeng cheongsam traces back to the reign of China's Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). In 2011, the hand-making crafts of Longfeng cheongsam was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. In the same year, the Longfeng cheongsam amazed the whole world during an international cultural heritage expo held at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Longfeng cheongsam mainly has nine crafts, namely inlaying pieces, rimming the inlaid pieces, making fringes, sewing curving lines, embr

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-SHANGHAI-LONGFENG CHEONGSAM-INHERITOR (CN)

(230606) -- SHANGHAI, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Manzong (R) guides a student on a knot button class at Qingyun Middle School in Shanghai, east China, May 30, 2023. Cheongsam, or Qipao, is a traditional wearing of Chinese women which takes inspiration from the ethnic clothing of Manchu people. Evolving with the time, it nowadays represents a new fashion for Chinese women who value the tradition and elegance. As a representative of Shanghai-style cheongsam which emphasizes the beauty of woman's curve, the Longfeng cheongsam traces back to the reign of China's Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). In 2011, the hand-making crafts of Longfeng cheongsam was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. In the same year, the Longfeng cheongsam amazed the whole world during an international cultural heritage expo held at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Longfeng cheongsam mainly has nine crafts, namely inlaying pieces, rimming the inlaid pieces, making fringes, sewing curving lines, embr

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-SHANGHAI-LONGFENG CHEONGSAM-INHERITOR (CN)

(230606) -- SHANGHAI, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 30, 2023 shows cheongsams at Longfeng Cheongsam store in east China's Shanghai. Cheongsam, or Qipao, is a traditional wearing of Chinese women which takes inspiration from the ethnic clothing of Manchu people. Evolving with the time, it nowadays represents a new fashion for Chinese women who value the tradition and elegance. As a representative of Shanghai-style cheongsam which emphasizes the beauty of woman's curve, the Longfeng cheongsam traces back to the reign of China's Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). In 2011, the hand-making crafts of Longfeng cheongsam was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. In the same year, the Longfeng cheongsam amazed the whole world during an international cultural heritage expo held at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Longfeng cheongsam mainly has nine crafts, namely inlaying pieces, rimming the inlaid pieces, making fringes, sewing curving lines, embroidering, painting

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-SHANGHAI-LONGFENG CHEONGSAM-INHERITOR (CN)

(230606) -- SHANGHAI, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Manzong (back) guides his apprentice Wu Yuting at a training institute for Longfeng Cheongsam in Shanghai, east China, May 31, 2023. Cheongsam, or Qipao, is a traditional wearing of Chinese women which takes inspiration from the ethnic clothing of Manchu people. Evolving with the time, it nowadays represents a new fashion for Chinese women who value the tradition and elegance. As a representative of Shanghai-style cheongsam which emphasizes the beauty of woman's curve, the Longfeng cheongsam traces back to the reign of China's Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). In 2011, the hand-making crafts of Longfeng cheongsam was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. In the same year, the Longfeng cheongsam amazed the whole world during an international cultural heritage expo held at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Longfeng cheongsam mainly has nine crafts, namely inlaying pieces, rimming the inlaid pieces, making fringes, sewing cu

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-SHANGHAI-LONGFENG CHEONGSAM-INHERITOR (CN)

(230606) -- SHANGHAI, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Manzong introduces the "Jixiang Ruyi" cheongsam at the Longfeng Cheongsam store in east China's Shanghai, May 30, 2023. Cheongsam, or Qipao, is a traditional wearing of Chinese women which takes inspiration from the ethnic clothing of Manchu people. Evolving with the time, it nowadays represents a new fashion for Chinese women who value the tradition and elegance. As a representative of Shanghai-style cheongsam which emphasizes the beauty of woman's curve, the Longfeng cheongsam traces back to the reign of China's Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). In 2011, the hand-making crafts of Longfeng cheongsam was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. In the same year, the Longfeng cheongsam amazed the whole world during an international cultural heritage expo held at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Longfeng cheongsam mainly has nine crafts, namely inlaying pieces, rimming the inlaid pieces, making fringes, sewing curving lines,

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-SHANGHAI-LONGFENG CHEONGSAM-INHERITOR (CN)

(230606) -- SHANGHAI, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Manzong walks into the Longfeng Cheongsam store in east China's Shanghai, May 30, 2023. Cheongsam, or Qipao, is a traditional wearing of Chinese women which takes inspiration from the ethnic clothing of Manchu people. Evolving with the time, it nowadays represents a new fashion for Chinese women who value the tradition and elegance. As a representative of Shanghai-style cheongsam which emphasizes the beauty of woman's curve, the Longfeng cheongsam traces back to the reign of China's Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). In 2011, the hand-making crafts of Longfeng cheongsam was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. In the same year, the Longfeng cheongsam amazed the whole world during an international cultural heritage expo held at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Longfeng cheongsam mainly has nine crafts, namely inlaying pieces, rimming the inlaid pieces, making fringes, sewing curving lines, embroidering, painting, hollowin

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-SHANGHAI-LONGFENG CHEONGSAM-INHERITOR (CN)

(230606) -- SHANGHAI, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Manzong irons a piece of semi-finished cheongsam at a training institute for Longfeng Cheongsam in Shanghai, east China, May 31, 2023. Cheongsam, or Qipao, is a traditional wearing of Chinese women which takes inspiration from the ethnic clothing of Manchu people. Evolving with the time, it nowadays represents a new fashion for Chinese women who value the tradition and elegance. As a representative of Shanghai-style cheongsam which emphasizes the beauty of woman's curve, the Longfeng cheongsam traces back to the reign of China's Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). In 2011, the hand-making crafts of Longfeng cheongsam was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. In the same year, the Longfeng cheongsam amazed the whole world during an international cultural heritage expo held at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Longfeng cheongsam mainly has nine crafts, namely inlaying pieces, rimming the inlaid pieces, making fringes, sewing

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-SHANGHAI-LONGFENG CHEONGSAM-INHERITOR (CN)

(230606) -- SHANGHAI, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 30, 2023 shows a cheongsam at Longfeng Cheongsam store in east China's Shanghai. Cheongsam, or Qipao, is a traditional wearing of Chinese women which takes inspiration from the ethnic clothing of Manchu people. Evolving with the time, it nowadays represents a new fashion for Chinese women who value the tradition and elegance. As a representative of Shanghai-style cheongsam which emphasizes the beauty of woman's curve, the Longfeng cheongsam traces back to the reign of China's Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). In 2011, the hand-making crafts of Longfeng cheongsam was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. In the same year, the Longfeng cheongsam amazed the whole world during an international cultural heritage expo held at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Longfeng cheongsam mainly has nine crafts, namely inlaying pieces, rimming the inlaid pieces, making fringes, sewing curving lines, embroidering, paintin

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-SHANGHAI-LONGFENG CHEONGSAM-INHERITOR (CN)

(230606) -- SHANGHAI, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Manzong (L) irons a piece of semi-finished cheongsam at a training institute for Longfeng Cheongsam in Shanghai, east China, May 31, 2023. Cheongsam, or Qipao, is a traditional wearing of Chinese women which takes inspiration from the ethnic clothing of Manchu people. Evolving with the time, it nowadays represents a new fashion for Chinese women who value the tradition and elegance. As a representative of Shanghai-style cheongsam which emphasizes the beauty of woman's curve, the Longfeng cheongsam traces back to the reign of China's Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). In 2011, the hand-making crafts of Longfeng cheongsam was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. In the same year, the Longfeng cheongsam amazed the whole world during an international cultural heritage expo held at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Longfeng cheongsam mainly has nine crafts, namely inlaying pieces, rimming the inlaid pieces, making fringes, sew

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-SHANGHAI-LONGFENG CHEONGSAM-INHERITOR (CN)

(230606) -- SHANGHAI, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Manzong shows a Pankou (knot button) at the Longfeng Cheongsam store in Shanghai, east China, May 30, 2023. Cheongsam, or Qipao, is a traditional wearing of Chinese women which takes inspiration from the ethnic clothing of Manchu people. Evolving with the time, it nowadays represents a new fashion for Chinese women who value the tradition and elegance. As a representative of Shanghai-style cheongsam which emphasizes the beauty of woman's curve, the Longfeng cheongsam traces back to the reign of China's Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). In 2011, the hand-making crafts of Longfeng cheongsam was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. In the same year, the Longfeng cheongsam amazed the whole world during an international cultural heritage expo held at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Longfeng cheongsam mainly has nine crafts, namely inlaying pieces, rimming the inlaid pieces, making fringes, sewing curving lines, embroidering

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-SHANGHAI-LONGFENG CHEONGSAM-INHERITOR (CN)

(230606) -- SHANGHAI, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cheongsams with dragon and phoenix patterns are seen at the Longfeng Cheongsam store in Shanghai, east China, May 30, 2023. Cheongsam, or Qipao, is a traditional wearing of Chinese women which takes inspiration from the ethnic clothing of Manchu people. Evolving with the time, it nowadays represents a new fashion for Chinese women who value the tradition and elegance. As a representative of Shanghai-style cheongsam which emphasizes the beauty of woman's curve, the Longfeng cheongsam traces back to the reign of China's Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). In 2011, the hand-making crafts of Longfeng cheongsam was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. In the same year, the Longfeng cheongsam amazed the whole world during an international cultural heritage expo held at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Longfeng cheongsam mainly has nine crafts, namely inlaying pieces, rimming the inlaid pieces, making fringes, sewing curving lines, em

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-SHANGHAI-LONGFENG CHEONGSAM-INHERITOR (CN)

(230606) -- SHANGHAI, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Manzong (L) helps a customer to select cheongsam at the Longfeng Cheongsam store in Shanghai, east China, May 30, 2023. Cheongsam, or Qipao, is a traditional wearing of Chinese women which takes inspiration from the ethnic clothing of Manchu people. Evolving with the time, it nowadays represents a new fashion for Chinese women who value the tradition and elegance. As a representative of Shanghai-style cheongsam which emphasizes the beauty of woman's curve, the Longfeng cheongsam traces back to the reign of China's Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). In 2011, the hand-making crafts of Longfeng cheongsam was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. In the same year, the Longfeng cheongsam amazed the whole world during an international cultural heritage expo held at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Longfeng cheongsam mainly has nine crafts, namely inlaying pieces, rimming the inlaid pieces, making fringes, sewing curving lines,

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-SHANGHAI-LONGFENG CHEONGSAM-INHERITOR (CN)

(230606) -- SHANGHAI, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cheongsams with dragon and phoenix patterns are seen at the Longfeng Cheongsam store in Shanghai, east China, May 30, 2023. Cheongsam, or Qipao, is a traditional wearing of Chinese women which takes inspiration from the ethnic clothing of Manchu people. Evolving with the time, it nowadays represents a new fashion for Chinese women who value the tradition and elegance. As a representative of Shanghai-style cheongsam which emphasizes the beauty of woman's curve, the Longfeng cheongsam traces back to the reign of China's Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). In 2011, the hand-making crafts of Longfeng cheongsam was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. In the same year, the Longfeng cheongsam amazed the whole world during an international cultural heritage expo held at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Longfeng cheongsam mainly has nine crafts, namely inlaying pieces, rimming the inlaid pieces, making fringes, sewing curving lines, em

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-SHANGHAI-LONGFENG CHEONGSAM-INHERITOR (CN)

(230606) -- SHANGHAI, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Manzong shows a Pankou (knot button) at a training institute for Longfeng Cheongsam in Shanghai, east China, May 31, 2023. Cheongsam, or Qipao, is a traditional wearing of Chinese women which takes inspiration from the ethnic clothing of Manchu people. Evolving with the time, it nowadays represents a new fashion for Chinese women who value the tradition and elegance. As a representative of Shanghai-style cheongsam which emphasizes the beauty of woman's curve, the Longfeng cheongsam traces back to the reign of China's Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). In 2011, the hand-making crafts of Longfeng cheongsam was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. In the same year, the Longfeng cheongsam amazed the whole world during an international cultural heritage expo held at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Longfeng cheongsam mainly has nine crafts, namely inlaying pieces, rimming the inlaid pieces, making fringes, sewing curving line

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-SHANGHAI-LONGFENG CHEONGSAM-INHERITOR (CN)

(230606) -- SHANGHAI, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 30, 2023 shows cheongsams at Longfeng Cheongsam store in east China's Shanghai. Cheongsam, or Qipao, is a traditional wearing of Chinese women which takes inspiration from the ethnic clothing of Manchu people. Evolving with the time, it nowadays represents a new fashion for Chinese women who value the tradition and elegance. As a representative of Shanghai-style cheongsam which emphasizes the beauty of woman's curve, the Longfeng cheongsam traces back to the reign of China's Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). In 2011, the hand-making crafts of Longfeng cheongsam was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. In the same year, the Longfeng cheongsam amazed the whole world during an international cultural heritage expo held at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Longfeng cheongsam mainly has nine crafts, namely inlaying pieces, rimming the inlaid pieces, making fringes, sewing curving lines, embroidering, painting

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-SHANGHAI-LONGFENG CHEONGSAM-INHERITOR (CN)

(230606) -- SHANGHAI, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Manzong (L) helps a customer to try on a cheongsam sample at a training institute for Longfeng Cheongsam in Shanghai, east China, May 31, 2023. Cheongsam, or Qipao, is a traditional wearing of Chinese women which takes inspiration from the ethnic clothing of Manchu people. Evolving with the time, it nowadays represents a new fashion for Chinese women who value the tradition and elegance. As a representative of Shanghai-style cheongsam which emphasizes the beauty of woman's curve, the Longfeng cheongsam traces back to the reign of China's Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). In 2011, the hand-making crafts of Longfeng cheongsam was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. In the same year, the Longfeng cheongsam amazed the whole world during an international cultural heritage expo held at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Longfeng cheongsam mainly has nine crafts, namely inlaying pieces, rimming the inlaid pieces, making fringes

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-SHANGHAI-LONGFENG CHEONGSAM-INHERITOR (CN)

(230606) -- SHANGHAI, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 30, 2023 shows cheongsams at the Longfeng Cheongsam store in east China's Shanghai. Cheongsam, or Qipao, is a traditional wearing of Chinese women which takes inspiration from the ethnic clothing of Manchu people. Evolving with the time, it nowadays represents a new fashion for Chinese women who value the tradition and elegance. As a representative of Shanghai-style cheongsam which emphasizes the beauty of woman's curve, the Longfeng cheongsam traces back to the reign of China's Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). In 2011, the hand-making crafts of Longfeng cheongsam was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. In the same year, the Longfeng cheongsam amazed the whole world during an international cultural heritage expo held at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Longfeng cheongsam mainly has nine crafts, namely inlaying pieces, rimming the inlaid pieces, making fringes, sewing curving lines, embroidering, pain

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-SHANGHAI-LONGFENG CHEONGSAM-INHERITOR (CN)

(230606) -- SHANGHAI, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 30, 2023 shows a cheongsam at the Longfeng Cheongsam store in east China's Shanghai. Cheongsam, or Qipao, is a traditional wearing of Chinese women which takes inspiration from the ethnic clothing of Manchu people. Evolving with the time, it nowadays represents a new fashion for Chinese women who value the tradition and elegance. As a representative of Shanghai-style cheongsam which emphasizes the beauty of woman's curve, the Longfeng cheongsam traces back to the reign of China's Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). In 2011, the hand-making crafts of Longfeng cheongsam was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. In the same year, the Longfeng cheongsam amazed the whole world during an international cultural heritage expo held at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Longfeng cheongsam mainly has nine crafts, namely inlaying pieces, rimming the inlaid pieces, making fringes, sewing curving lines, embroidering, pai

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-SHANGHAI-LONGFENG CHEONGSAM-INHERITOR (CN)

(230606) -- SHANGHAI, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A customer selects cheongsam at the Longfeng Cheongsam store in Shanghai, east China, May 30, 2023. Cheongsam, or Qipao, is a traditional wearing of Chinese women which takes inspiration from the ethnic clothing of Manchu people. Evolving with the time, it nowadays represents a new fashion for Chinese women who value the tradition and elegance. As a representative of Shanghai-style cheongsam which emphasizes the beauty of woman's curve, the Longfeng cheongsam traces back to the reign of China's Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). In 2011, the hand-making crafts of Longfeng cheongsam was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. In the same year, the Longfeng cheongsam amazed the whole world during an international cultural heritage expo held at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Longfeng cheongsam mainly has nine crafts, namely inlaying pieces, rimming the inlaid pieces, making fringes, sewing curving lines, embroidering, painting, ho

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-SHANGHAI-LONGFENG CHEONGSAM-INHERITOR (CN)

(230606) -- SHANGHAI, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 30, 2023 shows a Pankou (knot button) on a cheongsam at the Longfeng Cheongsam store in east China's Shanghai. Cheongsam, or Qipao, is a traditional wearing of Chinese women which takes inspiration from the ethnic clothing of Manchu people. Evolving with the time, it nowadays represents a new fashion for Chinese women who value the tradition and elegance. As a representative of Shanghai-style cheongsam which emphasizes the beauty of woman's curve, the Longfeng cheongsam traces back to the reign of China's Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). In 2011, the hand-making crafts of Longfeng cheongsam was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. In the same year, the Longfeng cheongsam amazed the whole world during an international cultural heritage expo held at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Longfeng cheongsam mainly has nine crafts, namely inlaying pieces, rimming the inlaid pieces, making fringes, sewing curvin

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-SHANGHAI-LONGFENG CHEONGSAM-INHERITOR (CN)

(230606) -- SHANGHAI, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Manzong helps a customer to select cheongsam at the Longfeng Cheongsam store in Shanghai, east China, May 30, 2023. Cheongsam, or Qipao, is a traditional wearing of Chinese women which takes inspiration from the ethnic clothing of Manchu people. Evolving with the time, it nowadays represents a new fashion for Chinese women who value the tradition and elegance. As a representative of Shanghai-style cheongsam which emphasizes the beauty of woman's curve, the Longfeng cheongsam traces back to the reign of China's Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). In 2011, the hand-making crafts of Longfeng cheongsam was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. In the same year, the Longfeng cheongsam amazed the whole world during an international cultural heritage expo held at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Longfeng cheongsam mainly has nine crafts, namely inlaying pieces, rimming the inlaid pieces, making fringes, sewing curving lines, embr

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-SHANGHAI-LONGFENG CHEONGSAM-INHERITOR (CN)

(230606) -- SHANGHAI, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Qinwei (L), an apprentice of Jiang Manzong, teaches a student on making knot button at Qingyun Middle School in Shanghai, east China, May 30, 2023. Cheongsam, or Qipao, is a traditional wearing of Chinese women which takes inspiration from the ethnic clothing of Manchu people. Evolving with the time, it nowadays represents a new fashion for Chinese women who value the tradition and elegance. As a representative of Shanghai-style cheongsam which emphasizes the beauty of woman's curve, the Longfeng cheongsam traces back to the reign of China's Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). In 2011, the hand-making crafts of Longfeng cheongsam was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. In the same year, the Longfeng cheongsam amazed the whole world during an international cultural heritage expo held at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Longfeng cheongsam mainly has nine crafts, namely inlaying pieces, rimming the inlaid pieces, making fri

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-SHANGHAI-LONGFENG CHEONGSAM-INHERITOR (CN)

(230606) -- SHANGHAI, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Manzong helps a customer to try on a cheongsam sample at a training institute for Longfeng Cheongsam in Shanghai, east China, May 31, 2023. Cheongsam, or Qipao, is a traditional wearing of Chinese women which takes inspiration from the ethnic clothing of Manchu people. Evolving with the time, it nowadays represents a new fashion for Chinese women who value the tradition and elegance. As a representative of Shanghai-style cheongsam which emphasizes the beauty of woman's curve, the Longfeng cheongsam traces back to the reign of China's Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). In 2011, the hand-making crafts of Longfeng cheongsam was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. In the same year, the Longfeng cheongsam amazed the whole world during an international cultural heritage expo held at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Longfeng cheongsam mainly has nine crafts, namely inlaying pieces, rimming the inlaid pieces, making fringes, se

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-SHANGHAI-LONGFENG CHEONGSAM-INHERITOR (CN)

(230606) -- SHANGHAI, June 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Manzong introduces a cheongsam at the Longfeng Cheongsam store in Shanghai, east China, May 30, 2023. Cheongsam, or Qipao, is a traditional wearing of Chinese women which takes inspiration from the ethnic clothing of Manchu people. Evolving with the time, it nowadays represents a new fashion for Chinese women who value the tradition and elegance. As a representative of Shanghai-style cheongsam which emphasizes the beauty of woman's curve, the Longfeng cheongsam traces back to the reign of China's Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong (1736-1795). In 2011, the hand-making crafts of Longfeng cheongsam was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. In the same year, the Longfeng cheongsam amazed the whole world during an international cultural heritage expo held at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Longfeng cheongsam mainly has nine crafts, namely inlaying pieces, rimming the inlaid pieces, making fringes, sewing curving lines, embroidering, pain

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Japanese doll Licca-chan helping Fukushima reconstruction

FUKUSHIMA, Japan, May 24 Kyodo - Yoshino Hakata, a member of the staff at Licca-chan Castle, a theme park in the town of Ono in Fukushima Prefecture, looks at messages on the walls of the building written by visitors to encourage local people to overcome the 2011 nuclear and earthquake-tsunami disasters, on May 6, 2017. Licca-chan, Japan's long-selling popular dress-up doll, has proved to be a strong tourist magnet supporting reconstruction of the prefecture from the disasters.

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Nuclear regulators in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Nuclear regulators including Shunichi Tanaka (C), head of Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority, pose for photos in Tokyo on May 6, 2013. The regulators from nine countries gathered for a three-day meeting to discuss their responses to the 2011 nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant.

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Lady Gaga's teacup donated to disaster-hit area

SENDAI, Japan - Photo taken at Miyagi prefectural government offices on Feb. 20, 2013 shows a teacup that pop icon Lady Gaga used. The teacup, which was sold for 6 million yen at a charity auction in May 2012 to support the recovery from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, is given to Miyagi Prefecture, a northeastern Japan area hit hard by the disaster, on Feb. 20, 2013. Lady Gaga sipped from the teacup at a news conference in Tokyo in June, 2011. It is smeared with her lipstick and the phrase "We pray for Japan" is written in Japanese across the front.

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Lady Gaga's teacup donated to disaster-hit area

SENDAI, Japan - Miyagi Gov. Yoshihiro Murai (L) receives a teacup that pop icon Lady Gaga used, at the prefectural government offices on Feb. 20, 2013. The teacup, which was sold for 6 million yen at a charity auction in May 2012 to support the recovery from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, is presented to Miyagi Prefecture, a northeastern Japan area hit hard by the disaster, on Feb. 20, 2013. Lady Gaga sipped from the teacup at a news conference in Tokyo in June, 2011. It is smeared with her lipstick and the phrase "We pray for Japan" is written in Japanese across the front.

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Watching 'Planet of the Apes' with monkeys

OITA, Japan - Visitors attend an event to watch part of the U.S. new movie ''Rise of the Planet of the Apes'' with monkeys at Takasakiyama Natural Zoo in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 6, 2011. Zoo keeper Yoshiro Saga said several of the monkeys, drawn to the site by food, may have looked at the screens a few times.

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Niigata reactor to be suspended for checkup

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in May 2009 shows (from front L) the No. 5, 6 and 7 reactors at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture. The plant's operator Tokyo Electric Power Co. said Aug. 22, 2011, that the No. 7 reactor at the plant will be suspended the following morning for an 83-day scheduled checkup.

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Inter Milan beat Catania

MILAN, Italy - Inter Milan defender Yuto Nagatomo (facing) celebrates with teammate Lucio (6) after scoring during a Serie A soccer game against Catania in Milan, Italy, on May 22, 2011. Inter won 3-1.

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Inter Milan beat Catania

MILAN, Italy - Inter Milan defender Yuto Nagatomo (facing) celebrates with teammate Lucio (6) after scoring during a Serie A soccer game against Catania in Milan, Italy, on May 22, 2011. Inter won 3-1.

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Tsunami damage to aquafarm industry

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken May 6, 2011, shows fishermen cleaning debris from the raft and buildings used for aquafarming that were swept away in the March 11 tsunami in Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture.

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Kawai tied for 3rd-round lead at Japan PGA C'ship

ONO, Japan - Hiroo Kawai of Japan launches a shot during the Japan PGA Championship at Onotoyo Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on May 14, 2011. Kawai is tied for the third round lead at 6-under 207 with South Korea's Bae Sang Moon.

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Orioles' Uehara vs. Mariners

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles pitcher Koji Uehara pitches in the seventh inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Oriole Park in Baltimore on May 10, 2011. The Orioles won 7-6.

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Police raid barbecue chain outlet over food poisoning

FUKUI, Japan - Police investigators bring out boxes of confiscated materials from an outlet of the Yakiniku-zakaya Ebisu restaurant chain in Fukui on May 6, 2011, over a fatal food poisoning case following the deaths of four people who ate raw meat dishes at the restaurants.

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Hamaoka nuclear plant to be suspended

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Banri Kaieda speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 6, 2011, over the operation of a nuclear plant in central Japan. Chubu Electric Power Co. plans to stop all reactors at its Hamaoka nuclear plant in central Japan following Prime Minister Naoto Kan's request to do so for security reasons.

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ASEAN foreign ministers meet in Jakarta

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Foreign ministers of Association of Southeast Asian Nations members interlock their arms in Jakarta on May 6, 2011, ahead of the two-day ASEAN summit meeting starting the following day. They discussed a border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia during a foreign ministers' meeting.

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Arimura 7th after 2 rounds at World Ladies

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Chie Arimura finds the bottom of the cup for a birdie on the eighth hole during the World Ladies Championship at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 6, 2011. Arimura moved into a tie for seventh by matching the day's best round with a bogey-free 67 on the second day.

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Gov't asks Chubu Electric to stop Hamaoka nuclear plant

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 6, 2011. Kan said the government has asked Chubu Electric Power Co. to suspend all the nuclear reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture, citing experts' forecast of a major earthquake that could hit the region.

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Ueda tied for lead after 2 rounds at World Ladies

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Momoko Ueda kneels down after missing a birdie putt on the ninth hole during the World Ladies Championship at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 6, 2011. The former money title winner grabbed a share of the lead with a 6-under 138 total after the second day.

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Hamaoka nuclear power plant

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in February 2011 shows the Hamaoka nuclear power plant operated by Chubu Electric Power Co. on the Pacific coast in Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture. Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said May 6 that the government has asked the utility to suspend all the nuclear reactors at the nuclear power station, citing experts' forecast of a major earthquake that could hit the region.

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Imperial couple visit quake-hit Iwate Pref.

MIYAKO, Japan - Empress Michiko talks with an evacuee at an evacuation center set up at a gymnasium in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, on May 6, 2011. The imperial couple visited the prefecture to extend their sympathies to people displaced by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan. (Pool photo)

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Hamaoka nuclear power plant

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in February 2011 shows (from back to front) the No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5 reactors at Chubu Electric Power Co.'s Hamaoka nuclear power plant on the Pacific coast in Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture. Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said May 6 that the government has asked the utility to suspend all the nuclear reactors at the nuclear power station, citing experts' forecast of a major earthquake that could hit the region.

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Imperial couple visit quake-hit Iwate Pref.

KAMAISHI, Japan - Emperor Akihito talks with an evacuee at an evacuation center set up at Kamaishi Junior High School in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture, on May 6, 2011. The imperial couple visited the prefecture to extend their sympathies to people displaced by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan. (Pool photo)

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Disaster-hit Haramachi Thermal Power Station

MINAMISOMA, Japan - A woman walks in front of a tank destroyed by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami at the Haramachi Thermal Power Station, operated by Tohoku Electric Power Co., in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, on May 6, 2011.

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Imperial couple visit quake-hit Iwate Pref.

MIYAKO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (L front) and Empress Michiko (2nd from L, back ) visit an evacuation center set up at a gymnasium in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, on May 6, 2011, to extend their sympathies to people displaced by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan. (Pool photo)