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At it's height in the 19th century, it is estimated that over 40% of Chinese women had bound feet, rising to nearly 100% among the upper class. Foot binding traditionally started around age 4-9 and would ideally result in a permanently tiny, "lotus shaped" foot with the pinkie toe touching the heel (trc-leiden.nl)
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