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Why did foot binding last over 1000 years in ancient China?
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The last woman to have her feet bound was Zhou Guizhen, who was born in 1937 in the village of Liuyicun in Yunnan Province, China. She had her feet bound when she was just 6 years old, as was the custom at the time. Footbinding was outlawed in China in 1912, but it took many years for the practice to die out completely. Zhou Guizhen was one of the last women to have her feet bound, and she continued to wear lotus shoes until she was in her 70s. She died in 2018 at the age of 81.
There are a few other women who are also believed to have had their feet bound after 1912. However, Zhou Guizhen is the most well-documented case. She was featured in a number of articles and documentaries about footbinding, and she also met with a number of foreign dignitaries, including former US President Jimmy Carter.
Zhou Guizhen's story is a reminder of the long and painful history of footbinding in China. It is also a story of resilience and determination. Zhou Guizhen was a strong woman who refused to let the practice of footbinding