With a world reputation of beautiful silk producing nation，Chinese clothing enjoys a time-honored culture.China was the first country in the world （1）

to develop

to develop

（develop）silk weaving （編織）.According to archaeologists，Chinese people （2）

have started

have started

（start） weaving since Neolithic ages.3，000 years ago，silk weaving was already significantly developed.
    In ancient China，people's rank and social status could easily be figured out from their daily dressing，especially for the ordinary people and the upper class.Among the upper class，only the Emperor（3）

was assigned

was assigned

（assign） the colour yellow.As for the ministers，generals and their （4）

wives

wives

（wife），their uniforms were also restrictively regulated.
    Chinese clothing has many types and suits according to （5）

various

various

（variety） occasions.We have traditional Zhongshan suit，Cheongsam （旗袍） and many other suits （6）

created

created

（create） by ethnic minorities （少數民族）.Each type of the clothes has a unique way of making and sewing.
    Cheongsam is popular because it has simple lines and looks elegant，（7）

and

and

it fits Chinese females' figures well.It is suitable （8）

for

for

both young and elderly group.And it can either belong or short.Cheongsam is recognized around the world，（9）

which

which

has inspired many foreign adaptations.It is （10）

popularly

popularly

（popular） worn in China as the wedding dress，traditionally in red.