unbound feet; natural feet
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unbound feet (of women, as opposed to bound feet)
archaicHistorical term contrasting with bound feet (缠足). Used in late Qing and Republican era when foot-binding was being abolished, emphasizing natural, healthy feet.
Tā她
yǒu有
yī一
shuāng双
tiān天
zú足
，
pǎo跑
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
kuài快
。
She had unbound feet and could run very fast.
Tiān天
zú足
yùn运
dòng动
zài在
qīng清
mò末
mín民
chū初
guǎng广
fàn泛
kāi开
zhǎn展
。
The natural foot movement was widely carried out in the late Qing and early Republican periods.
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Kāng康
Yǒu有
wéi为
céng曾
shàng上
shū书
tí提
chàng倡
tiān天
zú足
。
Kang Youwei once submitted a memorial advocating for unbound feet.