<p>This is the first complete history of the custom of footbinding, which persisted for a thousand years in China. Drawn from the erotic literature of traditional China and more contemporary sources, this is a detailed portrait of a practice that lay at the heart of the sexual psychology of the Chinese for whom the golden lotus or bound foot encased in tiny silken slipper and swaying willow walk of bound-footed women were the ultimate expressions of sensuality. But as the author shows, footbinding was more than an erotic custom; it was also central to the sociological position and role of women in Chinese society. The book deals with the origin, presence, and history of foot binding, the techniques associated with it, its place in erotic practices, the pain and pleasure of the custom, and its sociological importance.</p>

Chinese Footbinding: The History of a Curious Erotic Custom

History

Howard S. Levy

Asia

Columbia Univ. Pr.

<p>Looks at the origins of footbinding, the reasons why it was allowed to flourish, and its effects on the women who had to endure it</p>

The Lotus Lovers: The Complete History of the Curious Erotic Custom of Footbinding in China (Chinese Erotic and Sexual Classics)

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Prometheus+books

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Shibundo, Japan

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