![Peabody Museum on X: "This week's Extraordinary Things theme is "Beauty and the Beholder." Lotus shoes were worn by Chinese women with bound feet. Beauty standards eventually changed, and foot binding fell Peabody Museum on X: "This week's Extraordinary Things theme is "Beauty and the Beholder." Lotus shoes were worn by Chinese women with bound feet. Beauty standards eventually changed, and foot binding fell](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EhfZ-REWAAUoY0O.jpg)
Peabody Museum on X: "This week's Extraordinary Things theme is "Beauty and the Beholder." Lotus shoes were worn by Chinese women with bound feet. Beauty standards eventually changed, and foot binding fell
![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)
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. :
![Foot Binding in China: The Terrible and Banned Practice to achieve a Questionable Beauty-Lotus Shoes - YouTube Foot Binding in China: The Terrible and Banned Practice to achieve a Questionable Beauty-Lotus Shoes - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KVby2Bd_wSg/maxresdefault.jpg)
Foot Binding in China: The Terrible and Banned Practice to achieve a Questionable Beauty-Lotus Shoes - YouTube
![Antique Chinese Lotus / Golden Lily Shoes circa late 19th century, Dark Blue Cotton, possibly Funeral or Burial in Nature | Cache Antiques – cacheantiquessydney Antique Chinese Lotus / Golden Lily Shoes circa late 19th century, Dark Blue Cotton, possibly Funeral or Burial in Nature | Cache Antiques – cacheantiquessydney](http://cacheantiques.com/cdn/shop/products/IMG_1254.jpg?v=1677118184)
Antique Chinese Lotus / Golden Lily Shoes circa late 19th century, Dark Blue Cotton, possibly Funeral or Burial in Nature | Cache Antiques – cacheantiquessydney
![Lotus Shoes: The Cruel Sensuality of Ancient Times | Shunga Gallery | Chinese shoes, Decorated shoes, Small shoes Lotus Shoes: The Cruel Sensuality of Ancient Times | Shunga Gallery | Chinese shoes, Decorated shoes, Small shoes](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/1f/db/c6/1fdbc62bb45d0ef9294095962863facd.jpg)