footbinding loses favor

in 1836 after the Manchurian takeover of china, the Manchurian rules attempted to stop the practice of footbinding. unfortunately, the many Manchurian women and men found the tiny feet attractive and the practice countinued for another 100 years.

in the 1800's people from the west, including missionaries, came to china and had a great influence in ending footbinding. missionaries demanded that girls entering their school unbind their feet and foot binding among their parishioners was discouraged. natural foot societies and other emancipation movements organized by chinese.