The founders of Linva Tailor, one of Hong Kong’s most famous suppliers of traditional Chinese cheongsam (full disclosure: they’re my grandparents) first opened for business in 1965 at 38 ...

Introduction In the vibrant corridors of history few garments tell a story as rich and multifaceted as the qipao This elegant Chinese attire with its origins rooted deep in Chinese tradition whispers ...

The qipao, also known as the cheongsam, was a favorite dress among Chinese women during the early 20th Century. While it is now mostly reserved for weddings and special occasions, some designers ...

high-collared Chinese dress known as a cheongsam. At 88, Yan Kar-man is one of Hong Kong's oldest master tailors of the ...

Shanghai's historic Zhangyuan, a shikumen -style complex in Jing'an District, takes center stage at this year's China ...

The cheongsam originated in Shanghai and rapidly became a fashion trend adopted by movie stars and schoolgirls alike. The history of this garment reflects the rise of the fashionable Chinese lady ...

Few things in Chinese culture are more widely misunderstood outside of China than the Chinese language. The Chinese write very differently from us and indeed from all other literate societies in today ...

The Chinese paddlefish belongs to an ancient lineage of paddlefish that has been around for at least 100 million years. But in early 2020, a study concluded that the species has recently gone ...

Calligraphy, literally "beautiful writing," has been appreciated as an art form in many different cultures throughout the world, but the stature of calligraphy in Chinese culture is unmatched. In ...

Chinese cabbages are available all year, look for fresh, firm heads that feel heavy for their size. Tiny black flecks on the leaves are normal and harmless. Reject heads that look wilted, limp or ...

China’s property crisis is expected to worsen as new home sales plummet and indebted developers struggle to find funds to complete projects. WSJ’s Jonathan Cheng traveled to an abandoned ...