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Heavenly feet
An ancient Chinese custom was to tightly wrap
up the feet of young girls, then never remove the bindings. This
stopped their feet from growing properly, and meant that they could
not run, or even walk
easily.
During the 19th
century, many people started to object to this and say that it was
cruel. They formed societies and had meetings, promising never to
bind their daughters' feet. This badge is of one of these
groups, called the Heavenly Feet
Society.
Foot binding was
eventually outlawed at the start of the 20th
century.