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Regarding the traditional Chinese practice of footbinding , which is also known as lotus feet , it was seen as a sign of beauty and a sign of prestige, increasing the likelihood of marriage. To achieve this, feet were broken and bound together, leading to a variety of deformities, infections, and disabilities.

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Regarding the traditional Chinese practice of ‘footbinding’, which is also known as ‘lotus feet’, it was seen as a sign of beauty and a sign of prestige, increasing the likelihood of marriage. To achieve this, feet were broken and bound together, leading to a variety of deformities, infections, and disabilities.

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