History | Ancient History on Instagram: "Foot binding in China was a practice that began during the Tang dynasty and became widespread in the Song dynasty, primarily as a symbol of beauty, social status, and marital eligibility. Women bound their feet tightly from a young age to achieve the ideal of the "lotus foot," which was seen as small, delicate, and alluring. Beyond aesthetics, bound feet signified a family’s wealth and prestige, as women with bound feet were often less able to work in the