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Aching For Beauty: Footbinding in China

Hardback

Main Details

Title Aching For Beauty: Footbinding in China
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Wang Ping
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:288
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 149
ISBN/Barcode 9780816636051
ClassificationsDewey:391.41
Audience
General
Undergraduate

Publishing Details
Publisher University of Minnesota Press
Imprint University of Minnesota Press
Publication Date 10 October 2000
Publication Country United States

Description

An exploration of the history and cultural practice of footbinding in China reveals the traditions that contributed to and surrounded its thousand-year enforcement, as well as its related literature, music, contests, and rewards.