Footbinding The practice of binding a womans feetto make them smaller so they would be considered more attractive. To enable the size of the feet to be reduced, the toes on each foot were curled under, then pressed with great force downwards and squeezed into the sole of the foot until the toes break. This was all carried out with no pain relief, causing severe pain. Young girls (ages 3 11) feet were bound in silk so that the toes could grow under the foot making them small. The process took two years to achieve the desired look 3 3. 5 inches was the desired foot length from heel to toe
3 3.5inches was the desired foot length from heel to toe. Sizes could reach up to 5 inches It began during the late Song Dynasty and was generally practiced by the wealthy.Why do you think it was the only the wealthy who bound the feet of their daughters? By the 1800s 40-50% of Chinese women had their feet bound Footbinding was outlawed in 1949 by the communists, but many elderly in China still suffer the consequences Footbinding Footbinding Footbinding Footbinding Ewww DisgustingAs students of history it is difficult for us to look at footbinding objectively, without passing judgment.We look at the images we just saw and we say, gross. However, ifyou think about it, we as Americans do some extreme things to make ourselves more attractive. What do Americans do to fit societies idea of attractive
What do Americans do to fit societies idea of attractive? Brainstorm a list of five practices Americans do to be more attractive. What do Americans do to fit societies idea of attractive? Make Up Plastic Surgery Waxing Tattoos Botox Steroids Piercings