The Chinese Traditional Costume Program (3S-CTCP) hosted by Donghua University (DHU) is a sub-program of Shanghai Summer School and was initiated in the year of 2014. It aims to help the participants gain a profound understanding of Chinese traditional costumes as well as their modern development. Shanghai municipal government will offer a certain financial support.

What will be experienced?

Ø Lectures on the basic knowledge: Chinese traditional costume art, history, comparison between Chinese and western art, Shanghai style fashion trend and innovation, etc. 

Ø Assignment based on the field trip: it consists of in-class preparation on the description and understanding of the assignment, as well as the task allocation and field visit guided by the lecturer.

Ø Field trips will be guided with the professional introduction in the museums, fashion studio, etc. 

Ø Mandarin course offers basic language learning and apparel professional contents introduction;

Ø Cultural experience will highlight the features of folk culture, traditional dress try-on and related etiquette display.

Ø Student from different countries will form teams working on a series of fashion creation portfolio.