China Chic: East Meets West by John S. Major, Valerie Steele

China Chic: East Meets West

John S. Major, Valerie Steele

197 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

nonfiction history challenging informative medium-paced
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An exploration of the evolution of Chinese dress, from the dragon robes and lotus shoes of the imperial era to the modern Mao suit. It demolishes the myth of an ancient, unchanging mode of dress. The text is supplemented by six essays by scholars ...

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