Deep and intimate image of women in xviii-xix chinese society.
forced from childhood to the pratice of foot binding..bound feet were considerated a status symbol and a mark of feminine beauty, but it was very painful pratice that limited the mobility of women and resulted lifelong disabilities.
in the various stages of their life they had to obey their father, husband and son.
women were forced to be quit and perfect in manual work such as embroidery.
they were caged and couldn't escape from that regime.