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Footbinding originated in the dance culture of China's medieval court and spread to gentry families, brothels, maid's quarters, and peasant households. Neither condemning nor defending foot-binding, this work debunks many myths and misconceptions about its origins, development, and its eventual end.
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Cinderella's Sisters, Dorothy Koomson
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- Cinderella's Sisters
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Dorothy Koomson
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- ISBN10
- 0520253906
- ISBN13
- 9780520253902
- Description
- Footbinding originated in the dance culture of China's medieval court and spread to gentry families, brothels, maid's quarters, and peasant households. Neither condemning nor defending foot-binding, this work debunks many myths and misconceptions about its origins, development, and its eventual end.