"It's a highly skilled craft," said Zhou, co-founder of Hanart, one of China's most well-known qipao makers. "Some of our tailors spend a lifetime learning to make qipao." The price tag also reflects ...

During the past few weeks, a particular news story has sent shockwaves through my personal social network: Keziah Daum, an American teenager, wore a traditional Chinese dress—known as either cheongsam ...

The row over a non-Chinese student wearing a cheongsam is not just about being politically correct. Tackling cultural appropriation is a serious issue, but it can be taken too far. Are you like people ...