According to Chinese hisiory, the custom > of small feet among the females of Oun» originated several centimes back, when a large body of women rose against; the v Government, and.tried to overthrow" itTo prevent* the wcurrence, of such an event use of wooden shoes so smaU « to disable them from making any effeclive use,of their feet «li • enforced £a all Jennie infant*, • *j .< V. --, v.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16020, 11 September 1915, Page 5 (Supplement)
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65Page 5 Advertisements Column 1 New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16020, 11 September 1915, Page 5 (Supplement)
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