Past beauty's present sense

A party for women wearing traditional qipao shows that the young have a new interest in old styles.

A recent theme party in southwestern China's Chongqing celebrated the qipao - the form-fitting ancient-Manchu dress later modernized in coastal Shanghai.

More than 40 women visited a restaurant clad in the colorful clothes. Music was performed on ancient instruments while masters painted traditional pictures and calligraphy. The women also played the ancient board game Go.