I came across an article about an old custom where women in china
had their feet bound. It was a custom that was outlawed in 1949 during the
Cultural Revolution in China.
The bound feet had many meanings. Economically it meant that the
women would be considered to be from a higher class and that she was also the
property of the family. Socially the girl would be beautiful, the smaller the
feet the more attractive and appealing she was.
What struck me the most was that the women would have to endure
the pain as they wobbled to get from place to place, and needed help from
others to get around. Above all, they were still expected to do the house work
and take care of their children. This makes me value my feet more.
What do you think about this old tradition of class and beauty?
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