Kecantikan Bengkung Kaki = The Allure of the Bound Foot
For over a thousand years, foot binding (three-inch golden lotus) was practised by women in China as part of a culture associated with rites, music and civilised institutions and as an ornament of the body. This practice was once considered as an attractive way to exhibit beauty. The book provides u...
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Main Authors: | Goho-Quek, Susanna (Author), Quek, Karen (Author), Quek, Kenneth (Author) |
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English Malay Chinese |
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Jabatan Muzium Dan Antikuiti
2004
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