Kenny Fisher 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?

Kenny Fisher There used to be beauty standard in China where women who had smaller feet were deemed "more attractive." So some parents would, around each foot, put…moreThere used to be beauty standard in China where women who had smaller feet were deemed "more attractive." So some parents would, around each foot, put tight cloth when they were growing to prevent their feet from getting very big. Note, this practice is VERY dated. This, of course, is no longer the case. But the practice could be comparable to a parent piecing a girl's ears when she is still very young.(less)

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Lindalee Except the girl's childhood was more or less over at age 5 when this was started and her toenails removed and bones broken. Some died of infection. Al ...more
Mar 30, 2020 01:58PM · flag

Bradley Farless You need to reassess your life if you're comparing foot binding to ear piercing. ...more
May 04, 2021 02:17PM · flag

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