Poppy Jasper International Film Festival

China Day - Cultural Presentations and Celebrations

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The cheongsam, also known as the qipao, is a type of body-hugging dress of Manchu origin. It is a high-necked, closefitting dress with the skirt slit partway up the side.It was known as the mandarin gown during the 1920s and 1930s, when it was modernized by Chinese socialites and upper-class women in Shanghai.

Models - Sylvia Li, Annie Li, Sharon Chung from Qi Vogue.

Qi Vogue was founded by Ms. Shen ZiSu, a Chinese American and a descendant of the Manchu people. The organization is dedicated to the cultivation, education and promotion of the cheongsam culture internationally. The San Francisco International Cheongsam Culture Month is a large-scale annual event that has been successfully held for five years. In April 2017, the former Mayor of San Francisco Ed Lee announced April 14th to be the "Chinese Cheongsam Day" of the city, which is the first officially recognized Chinese Cheongsam Day in the world. This marks a milestone of celebrating Cheongsam as well as the Chinese culture. The San Francisco Chapter of the Global Chinese Cheongsam Long Scroll is the first scroll overseas to have more than a thousand participants. Elite women from all over the Bay Area use their portraits to weave a great wall of silk. The participants range from 7 to 92 years old. The Qi Vogue dancing troupe is active on the main stage of the SF Cheongsam Culture Month and is open to invitation for charity events. team aims to use the expression of dancing and art to showcase the elegance and beauty of Cheongsam.

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    10:52
  • Language
    Chinese, English
  • Director
    PJIFF