#14 These girls seem to have had the fortune of being born into a non-foot binding tradition. The Manchu people were among those who historically eschewed the practice; in fact, their Emperor forbade it when they came to power in 1644.

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#14 These girls seem to have had the fortune of being born into a non-foot binding tradition. The Manchu people were among those who historically eschewed the practice; in fact, their Emperor forbade it when they came to power in 1644.

Rare Historic Photos of Chinese Women in the 1860s

#14 These girls seem to have had the fortune of being born into a non-foot binding tradition. The Manchu people were among those who historically eschewed the practice; in fact, their Emperor forbade it when they came to power in 1644.

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