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It is said to be created in Tang Dynastsy in 618-901 C.E.
It was stopped in 1911 during the revolution of Sun Yat-Sen
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It started in the 900's, after a dancer with bound feet performed for the emperor. After that, it became a status symbol, only rich people being able to have bound feet, since peasants wouldn't be able to work efficiently with bound feet.
A young girl fell over a rock and her toes all fell off except the big one and the prince thought it was beauitful
the prince must have no sence of fashion thats wrong she cut them off you stupid person
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What is Chinese foot binding?
your answer IS CHINESE FOOT BINDING WAS A PROCESS TO MAKE A GIRLS FEET SMALLER. IN THE HOPES THAT ONE DAY SHE WOULD MARRY INTO MONEY.
Who invented foot binding?
Foot binding was a practice that originated in China over a thousand years ago. It was practiced in the country until the early 1900s.
The ancient Chinese custom that affected women which was considered beautiful and feminine but painful and often crippling?
The binding of the Feet was a custom of the upper class in China. It may have started as early as the 13th Century, and is known to have continued in a limited fashion into the 1950's. More than just binding was involved. The arch of the foot had to be broken prior to the binding! This was a very painful process.
How did foot binding physically affect women?
it made there feet swell up and there bones not devolop properly
Does foot binding still happen?
A painful process where Chinese women wrapped a bandage tightly around their feet, forcing the four small toes under the sole of the foot. This made the feet narrower and shorter and bowed the arch of the foot. It was done because it was thought to be beautiful.For the answer: NO! It was ban before the 1950's i think. Here it is: After 30 years fight - by vomen reformers and missionaires - footbinding was prohibitet in 1912you were right but actually 1949
What is Chinese foot binding?
your answer IS CHINESE FOOT BINDING WAS A PROCESS TO MAKE A GIRLS FEET SMALLER. IN THE HOPES THAT ONE DAY SHE WOULD MARRY INTO MONEY.
How did Chinese foot binding begin?
it stated in the late 70s
Body mutilation and markings in Chinese culture?
foot binding
What year did foot binding start?
in the 10th century.
Why was their Chinese foot binding?
people at that time thought that small feet looked better.
Who started Chinese foot binding?
It isn't known who in particular started the practice of Chinese foot binding. One idea is that it may have started with upper-class court dancers. It became a common widespread practice for all but the poorest working class people.
What was the ancient Chinese custom the affected women and was considered beautiful but was painful and often crippling?
Foot binding
Why didn't the Chinese government enforce any rules about Chinese foot binding?
Foot binding was considered to be a norm. Woman bound their feet because they thought smaller feet were more feminine. It was a tradition and custom of the Chinese back then. It was not known then the long term harm it was doing to the females. There basically was no reason for the Chinese government to enforce any rules or laws about it.
What was the ancient Chinese custom that affected women which was considered beautiful and feminine but painful and often crippling?
Foot binding
How long did foot binding?
Foot binding lasted for approx. 1000 years.
What are some Chinese facts?
thousands of years ago for woman to be considered as beautiful they would do something to their feet called foot binding
What forms of body mutilation have been popular in making women appear more beautiful according to Chinese culture?
foot binding
