Section 1: Historical Foundations (1920s-1940s)
- The "Modern Girl" phenomenon of Republican-era Shanghai
- Influence of Western cinema and fashion magazines
- Qipao tailoring innovations and body consciousness
- Famous beauties: Butterfly Wu, Ruan Lingyu

Section 2: Socialist Transformation (1950s-1970s)
- Austerity and uniformity in Mao-era fashion
- The "Iron Girl" archetype in propaganda
- Hidden beauty practices during Cultural Revolution
- Case study: Shanghai No.1 Department Store cosmetics counter
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Section 3: Reform Era Renaissance (1980s-2000s)
- Return of fashion consciousness in the 1980s
- Japanese and Korean beauty influences
- Rise of Shanghai supermodels (Xie Dongna, Du Juan)
- Beauty parlors and the "Shanghai Lady" aesthetic

Section 4: Contemporary Expressions (2010s-Present)
- Digital age transformations: Xiaohongshu influencers
- Cosmetic surgery trends in Pudong clinics
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- Professional women's work-life-beauty balance

Cultural Analysis
- The "Jiangnan feminine" archetype
- Shanghai vs. Beijing beauty standards
- Internationalization vs. local identity
- Economic empowerment through beauty industries

Economic Impact
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- 38% of China's cosmetic imports
- 12,000+ beauty salons citywide
- KOL economy centered in Xintiandi

Future Projections
- AI beauty customization
- Heritage beauty brand revivals
- Gender-neutral beauty trends
- Aging population's beauty demands