Taiwan to be swarmed by qipao-wearing Shanghainese

Weird Expo-related news of the day: members of a local Shanghai qipao club will be taking their favorite dresses to Taiwan to promote the World Expo there. Qipaos first came into fashion in 1920s Shanghai and were worn mostly by socialites and upperclass women. The qipao-clad ladies will spend a week walking around Taiwan in qipaos as a way to “show the traditional Chinese styles as well as the modern Shanghai style.” Their qipao club, founded in 2007, now contains over 270 members and has parties twice a week. Source: Shanghai Daily