“A small foot in China, no different from a tiny waist in Victorian Eng...” — Amanda Foreman Quote

“A small foot in China, no different from a tiny waist in Victorian England, represented the height of female refinement. For families with marriageable daughters, foot size translated into its own form of currency and a means of achieving upward mobility. The most desirable bride possessed a three-inch foot, known as a 'golden lotus.'”