Editor's Note：The Middle Kingdom ruled the red carpet at the 2015 Met Gala on May 5, where celebrities from far and wide dressed to theme, China: Through the Looking Glass, and showed their own take on Chinese-inspired design. Soon after, Chinese actress Zhang Xinyu made a splash at the 65th Cannes Film Festival in her red and green gown. Her new take on traditional Chinese patterns raised both eyebrows and questions across the world, leading many to ask what is “Chinese style?” Check out the following photos of Chinese celebrities showing their fashion roots. What do you think makes Chinese styles unique?

Actress Zhang Xinyu arrives at the opening ceremony of the 68th Cannes Film Festival this May wearing a stunning red-and-green dress that recalls the floral pattern traditionally used for padded coats in Northeast China. Photo: CFP

Actress Zhang Ziyi arrives at the 2015 Met Gala wearing a qipao-style gown. Photo: Xinhua

 

Actress Fan Bingbing is pretty in pink at the opening ceremony of the 68th Cannes Film Festival in May, 2015. Photo: CFP

Actress Gong Li arrives for the premiere of 2046 at the 57th Cannes Film Festival in May, 2004. Photo: CFP
 

Actress Fan Bingbing attends the opening ceremony of the 64th Cannes Film Festival in May, 2011. Her dress draws inspiration from cranes, which are associated with longevity in Chinese culture. Photo: CFP

 

Actress Fan Bingbing dons a royal-inspired gown at the opening ceremony of the 63th Cannes Film Festival in May, 2010. Her imperial yellow dress features designs seen on the “dragon robe” worn by the emperor in ancient China. Photo: CFP

 

Actress Fan Bingbing arrives at the opening ceremony of the 65th Cannes Film Festival in May, 2012. Her dress design is inspired by porcelain vases. Photo: CFP
 

Actress Li Bingbing arrives at the closing ceremony of the 14th Pusan International Film Festival for the film The Message in October, 2009. Her gown’s design draws from the soft textures of Chinese watercolor. Photo: CFP

 

Li Bingbing makes an appearance at the 14th Shanghai International Film Festival in June, 2011. Photo: CFP

 

Actress Li Bingbing arrives for the screening of Detective Dee and the mystery of Phantom Flame at the 67th Venice Film Festival in September, 2010. The characters on her dress read fu, meaning “luck” in Chinese. Photo: CFP

 

Actress Fan Bingbing poses with her fans to the closing ceremony of the 57th Berlin International Film Festival in February, 2007. Her dress incorporates a folding fan, a traditional Chinese design element. Photo: Sina.com

 

Actress Fan Bingbing arrives at the 57th Berlin Film Festival on February, 2007. Her dress is titled “Ta Xue Xun Mei” which means “looking for plum blossoms in snow.” Photo: Sina.com

Chinese singer and actress Li Yuchun is simply red at the opening ceremony at the 66th Cannes Film Festival for the film Behind the Candelabra in May, 2013. Photo: CFP

 

Actress Gao Yuanyuan attends Paris Fashion Week in October, 2011. Her classically-inspired dress features a pattern of plum blossom. Photo: lady.163.com