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Three-Inch Golden Lotus: Unveiling an Ancient Chinese Tradition: Three-Inch Golden Lotus: The Shackles of Pain and Grace

Three-Inch Golden Lotus: Unveiling an Ancient Chinese Tradition: Three-Inch Golden Lotus: The Shackles of Pain and Grace

Paperback

General Education

ISBN13: 9798301820496
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Nov 30 2024
Pages: 440
Weight: 3.10
Height: 1.14 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Three-Inch Golden Lotus: Unveiling an Ancient Chinese Tradition delves into the origins, rituals, and societal impacts of footbinding, a unique form of body modification for women in ancient China. Spanning from the Five Dynasties to the Qing Dynasty, footbinding was romanticized as a symbol of elegance and beauty while deeply embedded in the patriarchal structures of feudal society. This book explores its significance in literature, art, and the marriage market, as well as the rise of the anti-footbinding movement and its modern echoes. By comparing footbinding to other cultural practices of body modification, the author offers profound reflections on global issues of beauty and autonomy.

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