WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -It was obvious why the process had to begin in childhood when a girl was 5 or 6. First, her feet were plunged into hot water and her toenails clipped short. Then the feet were massaged and oiled before all the toes, except the big toes, were broken and bound flat against the sole, making a triangle shape.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to neo-Confucianism, bound feet were the ultimate symbol of purity and discipline. Mothers likely wanted the best social prospects for their children, and a woman with bound feet had a much better chance of marrying into a good family and moving up in society.

Detailed explanation-3: -the practice of foot binding began to shift from a symbol of beauty to one of torture, oppression and control. The world began to regard foot binding as something that was an integral part of the old China and became a custom that was deemed as barbaric.

Detailed explanation-4: -How did Chinese girls have their feet bound? Chinese girls had their feet bound by bending all of the toes except the big toe under the foot using strips of cloth. The strips were changed every month. The process was very painful and the damage permanent.