旗袍 Photos are Sexy
Posted in Cheongsam, Chinese, Qipao
The Cheongsam or Qipao (旗袍儿) is a single-piece Chinese woman’s dress. The modern qipao is a version of the dress introduced by the Manchurians in 17th century China. In the early 20th century, Shanghainese version were modernized into the form we see today, playing with varieties of necklines and trimmings. It can’t be denied that the Qipao is one of the sexiest, most sophisticated dresses available to modern women.
For excellent Qipao design, see Qipao by Jane. Also check out this cute collection of anime Qipao, it’s stunning!
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Liu Yifei - 劉亦菲
Posted in Chinese, Movie
Movie star Liu Yifei was most recently featured in the Chinese/American movie The Forbidden Kingdom, also starring Jet Li, Jackie Chan, and Li Bingbing. A childhood role at 15 in as Wang Yuyan in the television series Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils made her a star; now she is a regular TV / Movie star with intentions to produce her own music, as many Chinese actresses are wont to do. Educated at the Beijing Film Academy, she just graduated in 2006!
Let’s start with a pair of martial-arts photos, Wuxia style. As you know, chinese kung-fu movies and television shows are a big part of Liu Yi Fei’s career!
The next two establish the dominant, unique force of her personality:
The posing is impeccable, hot, portraiture.
Next we have a pair of Liu Yi Fei haut fashion photos:
And this red miniskirt is a great use of classic typography colors: red, black, and white.
Finally, we have two photos of Liu Yifei in brilliant shiny makeup:
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Tang Yi Fei - 唐一菲
Posted in Chinese, Drama
Tang Yi Fei is a Chinese actress. Born May 27th, 1983, she was educated at The Central Academy of Drama. She stars in TV dramas, such as Hong Lou Meng (2009), Jing Wu Chen Zhen (精武陈真, 2008) and Big Shot (CCTV, 2007).
