Chinese Tunic Suit 中山装 Dr. Sun Yat-sen

Why do we call it 中山装 in China? 孙（sun) 中山

Dr. Sun Yat-sen( Sun Zhong shan 中山) Dr. Sun recommended this style to the people of the country when he led to overthrow the Qing Dynasty. It was customary in ancient times to change the style of peoples’ clothing when a new dynasty replaced the old one. He set a personal example by wearing it in different occasions.

Why did the Westerners called It Mao Suit? The Chinese tunic Suit known to the westerners as Mao Suit because 1。Mao Zedong was wearing the suit as the Chinese version of the western formal business suit.

2. The 中山装 became a national fashion all over the country not too long after the Qing Dynasty was overthrown, but it was Mao Zedaong who made the whole entire China from the 50’s to the end of the 70’s until he died, wear中山装 as the national attire, old and young, man or woman, or children in the same dark grey colors.

Remember the clothes from Qing Dynasty Common people Court robe

2009 In the 40s now The 50s

他穿的是毛装，在中国也叫中山装。

1950年到1980年，在中国我们都穿一样的中山装。