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The Cheongsam and Ao Dai – from Eurasian constraint to nationalist icon - Honi Soit
2 years ago

[…] because the dress was deemed bourgeoise. Indeed, Wang Guangmei, wife of then- PRC President, was heavily criticised for wearing one on a delegation to Indonesia. It was not until the 1970s, with Deng Xiaoping’s […]

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The Cheongsam and Ao Dai – from Eurasian constraint to nationalist icon – THE WROS
2 years ago

[…] of the costume was deemed bourgeoise. Certainly, Wang Guangmei, spouse of then- PRC President, was heavily criticised for carrying one on a delegation to Indonesia. It was not till the Seventies, with Deng […]