Lotus Feet: A Painful Tradition that Defined Beauty and the Role of Women in Ancient China 8235
For centuries, Chinese women were subjected to a deeply rooted societal norm: the practice of foot binding, which began during the Song Dynasty around the 10th century. This custom, which deformed the feet of young girls from a very early age, aimed to create the so-called “lotus feet” — small and arched feet, measuring just … Read more