It is thought that the tradition of foot binding commenced in the 10th century and ended in the 20th century.

Girls feet were usually bound from the age of 6 and in some cases as...

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The reading is interesting no matter how cruel, stupid and totally absurd the practice is. To think that all this was done just to show off and satisfy someone's pride - the parents' pride, e.g.
It's disgusting... and very sad that the human may turn out to be such a perverted animal - and I view it as some 'perversion in the brains'. And to hell with euphemisms like 'culture' and all. It's pervert, psychotic and very immature.