Mushy answers “what is foot-binding that mentioned in...”

Tanvir Ahmed asked this question about The Good Earth (House of Earth, #1):

what is foot-binding that mentioned in this book?

Mushy As a child growing up in Hawaii I remember seeing Japanese women hobbling around in kimono and wooden geta. I remember thinking
and wondering about the…moreAs a child growing up in Hawaii I remember seeing Japanese women hobbling around in kimono and wooden geta. I remember thinking
and wondering about their 'round' feet and felt pity for their constant pain. This form of 'beauty' was sadistic and unforgivable. I had friends whose Moms slept on wooden blocks under their neck to keep their hair tidy. How ridiculous it all was...!! (less)

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