In this short film the practice of foot binding is explained and illustrated ... Buddhism and women in China. videoBuddhism and women in China This short film features a discussion of the origins ...
Foot binding, the practice of crushing young women's feet into tiny "lotus" feet, was widespread in China for nearly a thousand years. Long seen as a crucial way for women to elevate their status ...
a Chinese woman had her foot cut off. The amputation was conducted as punishment for committing a crime rather than for a ...