The famous " Mao suit ", prominently worn by Chinese leaders in the decades following that country's 1949 revolution , is on the verge of disappearing from China, as the fashion-conscious younger generation shuns the previously common style in favor of the latest apparel offered by modern designers. China's President Hu Jintao was last seen in a green Mao suit while visiting a military base during the Chinese New Year . During the recent National People's Congress gathering in Beijing, Sun Fucai, manager of the official Red Capital clothing store, reported that Mao suits made up only five percent of his sales. The Mao suit has a long history in China, going back to 1912, when it became known as a "Zhongshan suit", because Sun Yat-sen , or Sun Zhongshan as he is more commonly known in Chinese, popularized the style as the president of the Republic of China. It was later made famous by the communist Mao Zedong during his reign as the leader of China. Category:China Category:Culture and entertainment Mao Category: Published Category:Hu
The famous " ", prominently worn by Chinese leaders in the decades following that country's , is on the verge of disappearing from China, as the fashion-conscious younger generation shuns the previously common style in favor of the latest apparel offered by modern designers. China's President Hu Jintao was last seen in a green Mao suit while visiting a military base during the . During the recent gathering in Beijing, Sun Fucai, manager of the official Red Capital clothing store, reported that Mao suits made up only five percent of his sales. The Mao suit has a long history in China, going back to 1912, when it became known as a "Zhongshan suit", because , or Sun Zhongshan as he is more commonly known in Chinese, popularized the style as the president of the Republic of China. It was later made famous by the during his reign as the leader of China. Category:China Category:Culture and entertainment Mao Category: Hu Jintao Category:
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