Defined by Merriam-Webster's Dictionary, the cheongsan is "a dress of southern Chinese origin with a slit skirt and a mandarin collar." The style caught the attention of designer Ralph Lauren ...

A browse through fashion features in the Chinese press in the 1920s reveals ... The familiar, figure-hugging dress with its mandarin collar and long side splits finally emerges in the late 1920s.

He also shared pictures of a similar dress being sold on a Chinese website, along with a screenshot from a person who wrote: “The lace on the collar of this dress is woven in Mabu Town.

The light-eyed brunette, Keziah Daum, tweeted prom photos showing her in a red satiny dress. The gown was what is often called "Chinese red," with a Mandarin collar, short sleeves, slit seam and ...