footbinding缠足分解.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