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More than 1,000 years ago in dynastic China, many young girls had their toes tightly bound in gauze strips to create the illusion of dainty feet. The oldest preserved example of their petite footwear, ...

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The practice of foot binding in ancient China—often called the creation of the “lotus foot”—began around the 10th century during the Song Dynasty and continued up until the early 20th century. It ...