Chánzú), or footbinding, was the chinese custom of breaking and tightly binding the feet of young girls to change their shape and size. Millions of chinese women bound their feet, a status symbol that allowed them to marry into money Footbinding was banned in 1912, but some women continued to do it in secret Foot binding was a chinese custom of curling up young girls' feet to modify their shape It was prevalent in imperial china. Discover the rich history and significance of foot worship in chinese culture
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