The cheongsam is a female dress with distinctive Chinese features and enjoys growing （popular）in the international world of high fashion. The name "cheongsam" （mean）simply "long dress" entered the English vocabulary from the dialect of China's Guangdong Province. In other parts of the country including Beijing, however, it （know）as "qipao", which has a history behind it.
After the early Manchu（满族的） rulers came to China, the Manchu women wore （normal） a one-piece dress which came to be called "qipao". the 1911 Revolution ended the rule of the Qing Dynasty, the female dress survived the political change and, with later improvements, has become the traditional dress for Chinese women.
The cheongsam neck is high, collar closed, fits well the Chinese female figure, and its sleeves may be short, medium or full （long）, depending on seasons or tastes. In addition, it is not too complicated （make）. Nor it need too much material. Another beauty of the cheongsam is that it can be worn either on casual or formal occasions. In either case, it creates an （impress）of simple and quiet charm, elegance and neatness.
