A graceful figure for many years — Ms. Hua Huina
Actions speak louder than words. Outstanding entrepreneur Hua Huina (originally named Chen Libing, who changed her surname to Hua after marrying her British husband), now eighty years old, has insisted on wearing a cheongsam every day for decades. Every gesture she makes exudes elegance, and the cheongsam has become her unique personal trademark. As of 2016, her cheongsam collection exceeded 400 pieces, some of which are held in the collections of the Hong Kong Museum of History, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, and the Hangzhou Silk Museum.
Ms. Hua Huina started wearing cheongsams during her secondary school years. Initially, she chose to have cheongsams custom-made because she felt that other clothes did not suit her figure. She has strict principles regarding wearing cheongsams: except when traveling by plane, she wears cheongsams on various occasions, but she avoids wearing white cheongsams when attending ceremonies during the day or red cheongsams when attending banquets in the evening.
When choosing cheongsams, Mrs. Hua is very particular about the fabric and patterns, often scouring the world for materials, and she especially loves designs with floral patterns on the feet. She insists that cheongsams must have piping and prefers sleeveless designs to pair with coats, and the length must be knee-length. As for accessories, she carefully selects various jewelry, watches, handbags, and high heels.
Seeing that Hong Kong's cheongsam masters were gradually dying out and there was no one to carry on the tradition, she specially commissioned a senior master to make more than 100 cheongsams for her in one year.
Mrs. Hua believes that wearing cheongsam has three major advantages: it helps maintain her figure, it's environmentally friendly (because it can be worn for a long time), and it prevents her from wearing the same outfit as others. Although her British husband appreciates her wearing cheongsam, she emphasizes that wearing cheongsam is not only to please her husband, but more importantly, to promote traditional Chinese culture.
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