What is the difference between a qipao and cheongsam?
What is the difference between a qipao and cheongsam? While the terms cheongsam and qipao are often used interchangeably (the two terms do indeed refer to the same piece of apparel), they actually have different origins. Cheongsam is from Cantonese and translates as “long gown” while qipao is from Mandarin Read more…