This event is in the past.It took place on May 9, 2026 at Asian Art Museum.
Educational Talk
Educational TalkSally Yu Leung unpacks Empress Wanrong's life through her iconic qipao, revealing how Eastern and Western eyes saw the same woman through radically different lenses: one as graceful tradition, the other as exotic spectacle.
cultural history lecture
Chinese royalty
qipao fashion
East-West perspectives
Tips
đź‘—Leung curated 23 major exhibitions on Chinese dress and customs
🏛️museum entrance fee is separate from ticket price
Gazing East, Gazing West: The Last Empress in Qipao
Civic Center
Educational TalkEducational TalkSally Yu Leung unpacks Empress Wanrong's life through her iconic qipao, revealing how Eastern and Western eyes saw the same woman through radically different lenses: one as graceful tradition, the other as exotic spectacle.
cultural history lecture
Chinese royalty
qipao fashion
East-West perspectives
Tips
đź‘—Leung curated 23 major exhibitions on Chinese dress and customs
🏛️museum entrance fee is separate from ticket price
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