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9780898159578

Splendid Slippers

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  • ISBN13:

    9780898159578

  • ISBN10:

    0898159571

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1998-03-01
  • Publisher: Ten Speed Pr
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Summary

An extraordinary exploration of footbinding that encompasses Chinese art and mythology, social and political history, and truly exotic eroticism. The author's vast collection of historical and contemporary photographs, plus 40 full-color "portraits" of her most prized slippers, creates a uniquely poignant and evocative panorama.

Author Biography

BEVERLEY JACKSON is an esteemed art and cultural historian who specializes in Chinese art and costume. She tours and lectures on Asian art from her home in Santa Barbara, California.

Table of Contents

Preface 1(4)
CHAPTER 1 The Treasure Was Her Tiny Feet
5(18)
CHAPTER 2 The Three-Inch Golden Lily
23(18)
CHAPTER 3 Splendid Slippers For Lotus Feet
41(22)
CHAPTER 4 Gilding The Lily
63(16)
CHAPTER 5 Spinning Cloud Silk For The Gods
79(14)
CHAPTER 6 A Night At The Opera
93(10)
CHAPTER 7 Sex And The Bound-Footed Girl
103(20)
CHAPTER 8 Sacrifice At The Altar Of Beauty
123(16)
CHAPTER 9 The End Of An Era
139(20)
CHAPTER 10 One Door Closes, Another Door Opens
159(19)
References And Bibliography 178(3)
Index 181

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