Foot binding, the practice of crushing young women’s feet into tiny “lotus” feet, was widespread in China for nearly a thousand years. Long seen as a crucial way for women to elevate their status and wealth, the practice was finally banned in 1912. In recent decades, foot binding has been all but eliminated thanks to strict enforcement by the Communist Party.
This Is The Last Generation Of Chinese Women To Endure The Painful Tradition Of Foot Binding
Harrison Jacobs, Business Insider
Tue, 09/16/2014 - 10:08am
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