Aching for Beauty

Aching for Beauty
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Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Total Pages : 283
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ISBN-10 : 9781452904870
ISBN-13 : 1452904871
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Book Synopsis Aching for Beauty by : Ping Wang

Download or read book Aching for Beauty written by Ping Wang and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of the history and cultural practice of footbinding in China reveals the traditions that contributed to and surrounded its thousand-year enforcement, as well as its related literature, music, contests, and rewards.


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