footbinding缠足简介.pptVIP

foot binding I. history a. origin b. development 2. process 3. problems 4. demise outline the 19th century 40-50% of Chinese women 100% (among upper class Han Chinese women) the Song dynasty The practice of foot binding became popular The earliest known writings and references to footbinding development the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period The practice possibly originated among upper-class court dancers the origin of foot binding process When between the ages of four and six How bending the girls toes underneath the sole, using very long ribbons to wrap their feet all the way to the ankle systematically breaking and shaping their feet in a way that they resemble hooves. problems 1. health issues: The most common problem with bound feet was infection. Despite the amount of care taken in regularly trimming the toenails, they would often in-grow, becoming infected and causing injuries to the toes. This resulted in broken bones and lifelong disabilities for most of its subjects. 2. social issues: limit their ability to act Wealthy Chinese women with bound feet Zhou Guizhen, 86, says she regrets binding her feet. But at the time, if you didnt bind your feet, no one would marry you, she says. In Yun Nan Province. Women, their families, and their husbands took great pride in tiny feet, with the ideal length, called the olden Lotusbeing about three Chinese inches long (around 4 inches in Western measurement). Walking on bound feet necessitated bending the knees slightly and swaying to maintain proper movement and balance, a dainty walk that was also considered erotic to some men. Demise 1. The Manchu Kangxi Emperor tried to ban foot binding in 1664 but failed. 2. Opposition to foot binding had been raised by some Chinese writers in the 18th century. 3. During the Taiping Rebellion, many of the rebel leaders were of Hakka background where their women did not bind their feet, and foot binding was outlawed. E