With a world reputation of beautiful silk producing nation, Chinese clothing enjoys a time-honored culture. China was the first country in the world (develop)silk weaving （编织）. According to archaeologists, Chinese people （start）weaving since Neolithic ages. 3, 000 years ago, silk weaving was already significantly developed.
In ancient China, people's rank and social status could easily be figured out from their daily dressing, especially for the ordinary people and the upper class. Among the upper class, only the Emperor (assign)the colour yellow, As for the ministers, generals and their (wife), their uniforms were also restrictively regulated.
Chinese clothing has many types and suits according to (variety)occasions. We have traditional Zhongshan suit, Cheongsam（旗袍）and many other suits （create）by ethnic minorities（少数民族）. Each type of the clothes has a unique way of making and sewing.
Cheongsam is popular because it has simple lines and looks elegant, it fits Chinese females' figures well. It is suitable both young and elderly group. And it can either be long or short. Cheongsam is recognized around the world, has inspired many foreign adaptations. It is (popular) worn in China as the wedding dress, traditionally in red.
