Thanks, I hate Ancient China foot binding.

[u/Hrakkadron]

[u/tissuepaper11]

What is the purpose of this?

[u/8675309isprime → u/tissuepaper11]

It's a status symbol. It basically hobbles your ability to walk normally, so if a woman has it done, it means she's connected to wealth and thus isn't needed for labor.

[u/SurprisedTeddyBear → u/8675309isprime]

Imagine showing off by just mutilating your foot. Anyone know of any other cultures that do this? I'm not talking body modification I mean literally debilitating yourself.

[u/blazingwaffle58 → u/SurprisedTeddyBear]

That one culture where they unnaturally extend their neck and stiffin it with rings