旗袍是一种雅致的（exquisite）中国服装，源于中国的满族（Manchu Nationality）。

【译文】 Qipao, an exquisite Chinese clothing, originates from China's Manchu Nationality. In the Qing Dynasty , it was a loose robe for the royal women. In the 1920s, influenced by Western clothing, it went through many changes.For example,the cuffs went narrower, and the dress got shorter. These changes enabled Qipao to fully elaborate women’s beauty. Nowadays, Qipao quite often appears on world-classfashionshows. It is usually the first choice for Chinese women asthey attend socialparties. Meanwhile, many Chinese brides willselect it as their wedding dress.Some influential personalitieseven suggest making it as the national costumefor Chinesewomen.