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    Ancient Chinese Vogue Returns

    May 14, 2020 5 minutes
    By Li Qing
    Copyedited by Rebeca Toledo

    A model wearing a red dress restored according to the style of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-256 B.C.) walked onto the runway to the music of the xun, an egg-shaped aerophone and one of the oldest musical instruments in China. Her appearance kicked off a unique fashion show in early 2020 that showcased Chinese historical costumes from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).

    The melancholy sound of the xun took people back to a distant era, making the unfamiliar clothes, hairstyles and makeup less obtrusive. However, the electronic elements of the music were a distinct reminder that they were in present-day Shanghai nearly 3,000 years later.

    In recent years, more and more young people have been

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