FEET DISTORTION IN CHINA.
Miss Norwood, a lady in the Amen- ® can mission at Swatow, has given soma H , interesting particulars as to feet diß-|| ' tortion in China. This atominablail barbarism is determined by rather than by the rank and wealth of those who practise it. It is vehemently v opposed by the “ Hakkas,” and whtf« people of this province,—who, happily for Chinese women, seem have M nomadic habits—settle, it beginsito appear. Of the women attending -tbe, missionary schools in 'about sixty per cent, have their feet bound. The binding does not take place until • child has learned to walk. The pain is. intense when the process is performed in the case, yet the desire to have small feet is so intense that girls will slily tighten their own bandages, in spite of, the pain. This binding, the Chines® J themselves admit, often producea, amonjj/^
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Temuka Leader, Issue 353, 12 February 1881, Page 2
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145FEET DISTORTION IN CHINA. Temuka Leader, Issue 353, 12 February 1881, Page 2
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