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Chinese women had their feet bound because they thought it was fashionable.

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china people bind there feat so they can stay in there shoe

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Did Japanese woman bind their feet?

no , , , chinese women does


Do Japanese people bind their feet?

No, this was a Chinese practice, not Japanese.


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


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.


In the past why were chinese women's feet bound?

The culture in chine prized small feet, women sought to be considered attractive so they did this to themselves.


When did Chinese foot binding end and how?

Foot Binding first ended in 1911. When the communists entered the Chinese Quing Dynasty, They wanted a "new" china. They were hoping to abolish some of the old customs to do this. All girls under 15 were told not to bind their feet. And anyone with boubd feet had to let them out. Many women rebelled, and so The police would fine, Beat, Humiliate, and Critisize them.


Why do the Chinese like small feet?

The Chinese like small feet because it was seen as a status symbol that allowed the women to marry husbands who had money and influence. The smaller feet were considered beautiful.


What are golden lilies?

Golden Lilies in Chinese vocabulary means bound feet of women.


What was done to Chinese women in Qing society that was considered a status symbol?

Their feet were bound.


What men find attractive in Japanese women?

i think this is for Chinese or Japanese. small feet.


Why were the girls feet bound?

The women bound their feet because in ancient China (and possibly a little now) they believed small feet where beautiful. So they bound the women's feet usually in early childhood breaking their toes and preventing running and jumping


How do you say feet in Chinese?

腳(jiow)is feet in chinese.