foot binding

The History of Foot Binding in China

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An old chinese woman with bound feet in small shoes sitting in front of the house.

For nearly 1,000 years, a small foot in China was seen as the height of female refinement and women endured painful foot binding to achieve the feminine ideal. (Image: via Dreamstime.com © Laomacz)

Foot Binding and Health Consequences

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Chinese women who had their feet bound ended up suffering numerous health complications. (Image: Screenshot via YouTube)

Is Foot Binding Still in Vogue in China?

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Chinese foot-binding.

A pair of shoes made to be worn by a woman with bound feet. (Image: Screenshot via YouTube)

Here’s Why Chinese Foot Binding Lasted for a Millennium

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Foot binding shoes. (Image: Daniel Schwen via Wikimedia Commons)

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