When did foot binding go out of favor? In the 19th century, toward the end of the Qing Dynasty, Western countries effectively colonized China and many Western people began to move to the country.

JEALOUS of Western civilization and the larger life for the women of China, the ruler of that vast empire has issued an imperial edict against the binding of girls' feet.

On Xianyu, where individuals can trade used items, a variety of foot-binding products were on sale, including floral-embroidered shoes, socks, and cloths. One vendor, who claimed to sell traditional ...