4. Zhongshan suit

As a fusion with the western suit and a Chinese style outfit, it came into vogue because of Sun Yat-sen, the first president of the Republic of China.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (2nd L), his wife Peng Liyuan (L), Dutch King Willem-Alexander (C), Queen Maxima (2nd R) and former Queen Beatrix (R) pose for photos in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, March 22, 2014. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

Chinese President Xi Jinping wears an eye-catching dark blue suit, slim-cut with a standing collar, which is a simplified and redesigned "Zhongshansuit" or "Mao suit," a typical formal garment for Chinese men. Peng Liyuan wears a Tangzhuang-style cloak.

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