The treasure was her tiny feet -- The three-inch golden lily -- Splendid slippers for lotus feet -- Gilding the lily -- Spinning cloud silk for the gods -- A night at the opera -- Sex and the bound-footed girl -- Sacrifice at the altar of beauty -- The end of an era -- One door closes, another door opens
Summary
Explores in-depth the torturous tradition of footbinding that began in China a thousand years ago. Colour photos
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 178-180) and index
