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An indication that men understood that the symbolic erotic fantasy of bound feet did not correspond to its unpleasant physical reality, which was therefore to be kept hidden. For men, the primary erotic effect was a function of the lotus gait, the tiny steps and swaying walk of a woman whose feet had been bound. Women with such deformed feet avoided placing weight on the front of the foot and tended to walk predominantly on their heels. As a result, women who underwent foot-binding walked in a careful, cautious, and unsteady manner. The very fact that the bound foot was concealed from men's eyes was, in and of itself, sexually appealing. On the other hand, an uncovered foot would also give off a foul odor, as various saprobic microorganisms would colonize the unwashable folds.
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Did Japanese woman bind their feet?
no , , , chinese women does
What are golden lilies?
Golden Lilies in Chinese vocabulary means bound feet of women.
How did foot binding physically affect women?
it made there feet swell up and there bones not devolop properly
Why did the Chinese bind there feet?
It began in the 900's because a dancer performed for the emperor with bound feet and everyone thought she was so graceful. Other dancers started to copy her. Then it started to spread through the upper class community. Peasants couldn't have bound feet because then they couldn't work efficiently. Well I don't know about that, but the way I heard that it started was through beauty: the Chinese community believed that the smaller a woman's feet were, the more beautiful she was. I believe thIs all started because of a semi-real life Cinderella story about a girl with a bad home life, that ends up marring a prince that loves her MOSTLY for her small feet that were not bound. When other people learned this, they also wanted their daughters to have small feet so that rich men would take interest In them. Thus foot binding began. What ever happened to liking a girl for her personality
How long is the eiffle tower?
(Jaleb) Well its about 1,000 feet and including the intenna 70 feet so 1,070 feet.
Why did Chinese women bind their feet?
Chinese women had their feet bound because they thought it was fashionable.
Did Japanese woman bind their feet?
no , , , chinese women does
Did women bind their feet in Japan?
yes they did. it was considered beautiful to have small feet in japan. i do not know if they still do this
Do Japanese people bind their feet?
No, this was a Chinese practice, not Japanese.
Are women's feet stronger then men's feet?
yes indeed they do women have strong but yet soft feet
Do bigger feet stink more or smaller feet?
are bigger feet of women more smiellier then women smaller feet
How do you get a women to put there feet on you?
You ask them. (And it's their, not there feet)
Are men's feet bigger than woman's feet?
no women's feet are bigger
What to do to prevent your feet to keep growing?
The size of your feet is determined by DNA and how big they get can not be stopped. Ancient Chinese women use to tightly bind their feet to make them smaller, but the foot became deformed and they couldn't walk on them. For what I understand it was also extremely painful as well.
Does wearing heels hurt obese women's feet?
I think wearing heels hurts ALL women's feet.
What is the theme for the novel Ties that bind ties that break?
all determined people, including women can change their own destiny. this is the theme
What types of women's socks are available from Gold Toe?
There are many types of women's socks available from Gold Toe . They are women's peep toe band, Bermuda turn cuff, anklets cotton, non-bind crew, etc.
