Why is the cheongsam called cheongsam in China, while Vietnam calls it ao dai?

The cheongsam is a kind of clothing unique to China, and this kind of clothing can show the beauty of oriental women. However, when some people watch Vietnamese dramas, they find that Vietnamese women also wear cheongsams, but the name is Ao Dai. As a matter of fact, what they wear is not a cheongsam, although at first glance it looks like a cheongsam, but it is somewhat different from our country's cheongsam. Therefore, Vietnam calls this garment Ao Dai, so let's talk about the difference between cheongsam and Ao Dai.

One, Ao Dai originated from China

Ao Dai is taken as the national costume of Vietnam, because it looks similar to the cheongsam in China roughly, so this kind of beautiful misunderstanding often happens. However, when it comes to Ao Dai actually originated from China, after all, our country has a long history and has a profound influence on the culture and other aspects of the neighboring countries. The predecessor of Ao Dai is highly similar to the 襦襦襦 of the Ming Dynasty, which is known as the five-body jacket and four-five-body jacket. Later, Vietnam became a French colony, so the culture was influenced by Western culture and Ao Dai changed, thus evolving into the Ao Dai we see today.

Second, the difference between cheongsam and Ao Dai

Cheongsam and Ao Dai's sleeves are different, Ao Dai belongs to the shoulder sleeve. If you look closely you will find that Ao Dai and cheongsam have slits, but Ao Dai slits to the waist, and cheongsam is at best slit to the crotch this position, so Ao Dai need to be matched with the lower part of the suit, while the cheongsam can be worn alone. In addition, Ao Dai's collar is not like the cheongsam's collar design, more of a collarless design. In terms of buttons, Ao Dai and cheongsam are also different, cheongsam more flower buttons, with the function of buttons at the same time, but also able to play a decorative role, while the Ao Dai is more for the big lapel, the use of hidden buttons.

Both Ao Dai and cheongsam are the national costumes of the two countries, and both show the softness and beauty of oriental women. Because of the influence of culture, each shows the culture of the country. Ao Dai and cheongsam are inextricably linked, so people who are not clear about the inner workings, often recognized as cheongsam, but after reading the above introduction, should have a new understanding of Ao Dai and cheongsam.