<P> Foot binding was the custom of applying tight binding to the feet of young girls to modify the shape of their feet . It was practiced in China from the Song dynasty until the early 20th century , and bound feet were considered a status symbol as well as a mark of beauty . Foot binding limited the mobility of women , and resulted in lifelong disabilities for most of its subjects , although some women with bound feet working outdoors have also been reported . Feet altered by binding were called lotus feet . </P>
<P> Foot binding was the custom of applying tight binding to the feet of young girls to modify the shape of their feet . It was practiced in China from the Song dynasty until the early 20th century , and bound feet were considered a status symbol as well as a mark of beauty . Foot binding limited the mobility of women , and resulted in lifelong disabilities for most of its subjects , although some women with bound feet working outdoors have also been reported . Feet altered by binding were called lotus feet . </P>
when did they stop foot binding in china
when did they stop foot binding in china
the early 20th century
the early 20th century