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Lotus Shoes: The Cruel Sensuality of Ancient Times | Shunga Gallery | Chinese shoes, Decorated shoes, Small shoes
Arts of Asia Phils Corp - Lotus shoes (simplified Chinese: 莲履; traditional Chinese: 蓮履; pinyin: lianlǚ) are footwear that were worn by women in China who had bound feet. The shoes are
![TIL that the ancient Chinese bound women's feet in "lotus shoes" measuring three inches in length, as smaller feet on women forced them to walk in a way that was considered erotic. : TIL that the ancient Chinese bound women's feet in "lotus shoes" measuring three inches in length, as smaller feet on women forced them to walk in a way that was considered erotic. :](https://external-preview.redd.it/UmGWUxY6lfNfV6zq1Pkn_K5X6GM59o8raSr3Wr8aMZ4.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=25d7c902e64d648a21098d93b344f4c31dd880df)