Garments from the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) are on display in Nanning Museum, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on August 6. [CNSPHOTO/Yu Jing]

An exhibition of cheongsam, a classic one-piece and figure-fitting Chinese dress for women that originated in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), opened in Nanning Museum, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on August 6.

Co-organized by Shanghai History Museum and Nanning Museum, the exhibition showcases 50 examples of Shanghai-style cheongsam and 12 sets of ornaments in four sections, displaying the development of the traditional garment from the beginning of the last century to today.

Women's high-heel shoes from the era of the Republic of China (1912-1949) are on display in Nanning Museum, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on August 6. [CNSPHOTO/Yu Jing]

Visitors appreciate cheongsam at the exhibition in Nanning Museum, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on August 6. [CNSPHOTO/Yu Jing]

(Source: CNSPHOTO/Translated and edited by Women of China)