Looking back at the long history, we find that human society has bred many bad Xi that are difficult for people to understand today. Although modern society has entered a highly civilized era, these once bad Xi have left profound physical and mental damage, and have gone through a long history.
In ancient Chinese feudal society, women"Foot wrapping"'s Xi prevailed. By wrapping the woman's feet tightly with a cloth, after a long time, the deformity becomes smaller, and finally it is reached"Three-inch golden lotus"of the situation. In the era of advocating small feet, ancient Chinese women were devastated.
Generally speaking, girls should start binding their feet from the age of four or five, because the bones are not yet mature at this time, and they do not work well when they grow up. As a result, the girl with her feet bound suffers greatly from an early age. Despite the physical pain that foot binding caused to women, in feudal times, it was seen as a representation of women"Feminine"The ultimate on one side. The foot-binding shows a weak and pitiful image through the female gait, which inspires the feudal scholars"Protectiveness"with"Superiority"。A pair"Good feet"can often win the favor of dignitaries. In order to marry into a wealthy family, it has become the norm for women to choose to bind their feet.
After the Xinhai Revolution, the concept of democracy and republic took root in the hearts of the people, and many feudal Xi were abolished. People cut off their braids and abandoned the Xi of wrapping their feet. However, in some feudal areas, footbinding still remains. It was not until the establishment of New China that this Xi was truly abolished.
Not only in China, but also in foreign countries during the feudal period, there were many bad Xi, which had a huge impact on the human body. One of them can even crush the organs, while the other makes the child lose sleep when he sees it.
The first is European"Girdle", popular in the 19th century. At that time, demure women were required to wear tunics to show off"Elegant"Stature. The undergarment was made of whale bone, wood or ivory and sewn with silk or cotton cloth to tie the woman's waist. The pain caused by tunics is unbearable. In pursuit of slenderness, European women were strangled to the point where they could barely breathe. The corset leads to broken ribs, deformation and damage to internal organs, and the feeling of pressure leads to anorexia and eventually malnutrition. There were even cases of death due to girdles, but European women at that time for"Elegant and dignified"Enjoy it and be willing to suffer. It was not until the beginning of the 20th century that this ethos gradually disappeared and women were emancipated.
Another bad Xi from Southeast Asia and at the same time popular in Japan is called:"Black teeth"。This refers to the appearance of black teeth. Nowadays, people regard white teeth as beautiful, and they clean their teeth regularly to keep them white. However, in some countries in Southeast Asia, people like to chew betel nut, which causes the teeth to turn yellow and black. Ancient people superstitiously believed that this was a symbol of tooth cleanliness, so black teeth have long been regarded as beauty. In Japan, the black tooth even became a symbol of aristocratic status. People use special pigments to dye their teeth black, but ordinary people don't do that. In Japanese aristocratic legends, there is a kind called"Jacket"The youkai that bites it can only save its life with black teeth. However, this dyeing pigment contains germs, and this practice leads to oral diseases. To keep the color intact, people reduce brushing and mouth cleaning, which is unhygienic.
In addition to that, it seems to be chilling to look at it today, with a mouth full of black teeth and a face painted pale again. With the development of society, these bad Xi have withdrawn from the stage of history and become the mark of a special era. This period of history is a stroke that cannot be ignored in the process of looking back at Zeng Ming.
The above vividly depicts some of the most incredible Xi in human history, and it is deeply lamenting that these Xi, which were once considered signs of beauty, are a great threat to the physical and mental health of individuals. When looking back on this period of history, we cannot help but ask why the bad Xi that was once tolerated and enshrined as a virtue by civilized society has now become a scab of history, denied and spurned by us
First of all, the ancient Chinese women mentioned in the text"Foot wrapping"Xi is a product of the aesthetics of feudal society. In that era, small feet were seen as a symbol of beauty, and in order to meet this standard, women were forced to endure the pain of foot binding that began at an early age. This suffering stems from the specific expectations of feudal society for women, whose bodies are modified to conform to society's aesthetic standards. Although foot binding was abolished after the Xinhai Revolution, this period of history still reflects the injustice of women in society at that time.
European"Girdle"It is the product of another extreme aesthetic of the 19th century. For the sake of showing"Elegant"Figure, women wear tight tunics, disregarding their own health. This extreme pursuit of extreme beauty is staggering, and women even cost their lives in order to conform to the aesthetics of society. This reflected the excessive demands of society on women's appearance at the time, placing them in a dilemma between physical health and social acceptance.
Southeast Asia and Japan"Black teeth"Xi also reflects people's unique pursuit of beauty. In these regions, black teeth are superstitiously considered to be a symbol of cleanliness and even as a symbol of noble status. This perception leads people to ignore the importance of oral health and causes potential harm to the individual's body. It also raises questions about social perceptions and values, and why people are superstitious about bad Xi that seem beautiful but are harmful to health.
From these bad Xi, we can see that the aesthetics and bad Xi that were once popular in human history are the products of social culture and values. These beliefs profoundly affect the lives of individuals, forcing people to sacrifice their physical and mental health in order to conform to societal standards. However, with the progress of society and the renewal of people's concepts, these bad Xi gradually faded out of the historical stage. Today, we should look at the past, reflect on the blind obedience and mistakes of the past, and cherish and respect the health and freedom of the individual even more.
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