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本期主题【旗袍】
Qipao, an exquisite Chinese clothing, originatesfrom China's Manchu Nationality. In the QingDynasty , it was a loose robe for the royal women. Inthe 1920s, influenced by Western clothing, it wentthrough many changes.For example,the cuffs went narrower, and the dress got shorter. Thesechanges enabled Qipao to fully elaborate women’s beauty. Nowadays, Qipao quite oftenappears on world-classfashionshows. It is usually the first choice for Chinese women astheyattend socialparties. Meanwhile, many Chinese brides willselect it as their wedding dress.Someinfluential personalitieseven suggest making it as the national costumefor Chinesewomen.
参考译文：
旗袍(qipao)是一种雅致的中国服装,源于中国的满族(Manchu Nationality)。在清代,旗袍是王室女性穿着的宽松长袍。上世纪20年代，受西方服饰的影响，旗袍发生了一些变化。袖口(cuffs)变窄，袍身变短。这些变化使女性美得以充分展现。如今，旗袍经常出现在世界级的时装秀上。中国女性出席重要社交聚会时，旗袍往往是她们的首选。很多中国新娘也会选择旗袍作为结婚礼服。一些有影响的人士甚至建议将旗袍作为中国女性的民族服饰。