The women who worn pot bottom shoes have never imagined that cheongsam could be the king of the Chinese feminine clothing world.

旗袍的历史已达五百多年，当年旗女脚登花盆底鞋身穿长袍时，未曾想到旗袍会一统华人女性天下。

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To those people who say that the person ought to matter more than the clothing, I would say 'Yes, in a perfect world. One day, but it is not the way it works now'.

对那些认为人们不应该花这么多心思在衣服上的人，我想说：“在完美世界的某一天也许你是对的，但就目前来说事实不是那样。”

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Washing up or changing clothing before a meal has been a ritual in cultures around the world for centuries, as is saying a prayer or blessing.

在全世界多个世纪以来，进餐前洗手洗脸或者换衣服已经是已经是一种文化仪式了，也被说是一种祈祷或祝福。

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