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POLS 3620Contemporary Europe and AsiaPresentation

Introduction

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1900-1919Edwardian vs. late Qing

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Western European women vs. Chinese Women

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1919-1929After WWI

Western Europe

Weakening the gender features

loose, comfortable

Unique ： moving with shift in fashions

China

•Similar wear for both genders•Loose, comfortable •Simplicity: moving with western fashions

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Western European man and woman

Chinese man and woman

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1930-1939the Great Depression vs. National Government

Western Europe

•Stronger gender differences•More fitted•( the wealthy )Moving with movies

•(the public) conservative

China

•Highlighted gender features•Fitting style•(certain classes)Moving with movies and western style•(the public) practicality

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European bold and sexy style

Chinese women’s sexuality

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1939-1945During WWII vs. Anti-Japanese War

Less changeable

(Simple, less unique) Less gender features Utility and long-

wearing

Less changeable (Simple）

Weaken gender differences

Utility and satisfy primary demand

Western Europe China

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European women wore military uniform

Female communists wore Mao suits

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1945-1979Cold war vs. early people’s republic

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Western European fashion

1950s1960s

1970s

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Before the Cultural Revolution

During the Cultural Revolution

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And more!!

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The Cultural Revolution

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After 1980sChina meets Europe meets China

Conclusion

•Similar cloths for men and women•Loose

•A little difference between genders•Loose to fitting

•Monotonous and no obvious fashion trend•Usefulness

Started to pursue fashion, trends and brands

Different Less different

Different again Similar

1900-1919 1920-1945 1945-1979 1980-current

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