Chinese Club Feet

[lizbud]

That is grotesque.

[gini]

Seems like I am finding lots of things supposed "humans" do to animals and people on this board this morning.

Where do these customs come from?

[cyber-sibes]

Weren't they called "lotus feet"? I've never seen photos of the feet before, looks incredibly painful. I can't imagine deforming a child's beautiful little feet in that way. My gosh, they don't even look like feet. Must have been thought up by some man with major control issues.
(no offense to men in general)

[Giselle]

THAT'S what it looks like? Oh wow! I've read countless accounts of bound feet, but that image far surpasses my interpretation of them Truly grotesque and ridiculous.

[Twisterdog]

While indeed a horrific practice, it is no longer done. It has not been done for a long time. It was formally outlawed in 1911. The only surviving victims of foot-binding are now very old women.

Here are a couple of interesting sites, if you want some more information on the practice. I have trouble even reading or looking at pictures. It makes me feel a little ill.

Foot Binding

Foot Binding

[RICHARD]

Where are the pictures of the clubs?

I was expecting something like the seal thread,

[wombat2u2004]

Where are the pictures of the clubs?

I was expecting something like the seal thread,

It's their FEET Richard.......they beat the seals to death with their FEET....sheesh.....
Wom