# Chinese foot-binding practices

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**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [August 11, 2003, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chinese-foot-binding-practices/194337 "2003-08-11T06:15:28Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/chinese-foot-binding-practices/194337/1 "2003-08-11T06:15:28Z")

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I’ve just been trawling through the archives and came across the topic of foot-binding (see [http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a981023.html](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a981023.html)). Interestingly enough, not every one did it - the ethnic groups of Manchus and the Hakkas didn’t believe in it ([http://www.angelfire.com/ca/beekeeper/foot.html](http://www.angelfire.com/ca/beekeeper/foot.html), one of many such sites on the web). Thought it be an interesting clarification note to readers. - L