Cinderella's Sisters: A Revisionist History of Footbinding

by Dorothy Ko

Book Overview

The history of footbinding is full of contradictions and unexpected turns. The practice originated in the dance culture of China's medieval court and spread to gentry families, brothels, maid's quarters, and peasant households. Conventional views of footbinding as patriarchal oppression often neglect its complex history and the incentives of the women involved. This revisionist history, elegantly written and meticulously researched, presents a fascinating...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520253906
• ISBN13: 9780520253902
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 8.8"