The document discusses traditional Chinese clothing styles throughout different dynastic periods. It focuses on clothing during the Qing Dynasty, when the Manchu people ruled from 1644 to 1911 CE. During this time, Manchu developed a dressing code where women's clothes were determined by their husband's social rank, with higher ranks indicated by more ornate designs featuring dragons and phoenixes. Specific court robes and a Manchu women's winter robe from this era are also depicted. The modern qipao dress remains an iconic example of Chinese fashion today.