Jump to navigation. Swapna Barman is nothing if not determined, focused and strong. On Wednesday, Swapna became the first Indian to win a Heptathlon gold at the Asian Games and her story has now become incredibly famous. While India rejoiced after Swapna's monumental achievement, her story and struggles started coming to life. It is now well known that she had to battle severe toothache for two days during her events.
Painful Chinese Foot-Binding Was More Than An Erotic Practice, Study Finds
Painful Chinese Foot-Binding Was More Than An Erotic Practice, Study Finds | HuffPost
In the latest round of filming there was an incident that haunts me. It took place during a segment on the social changes that affected Chinese women in the late 13th century. These changes can be illustrated by the practice of female foot-binding. Some early evidence for it comes from the tomb of Lady Huang Sheng, the wife of an imperial clansman, who died in
What’s the Difference Between Asian and African Elephants?
I know it sounds a little out there but hear me out on this one. This is such a great parable. Like any plant, growth of the Chinese Bamboo Tree requires nurturing — water, fertile soil, sunshine. In its first year, we see no visible signs of activity. In the second year, again, no growth above the soil.
By Neil Connor. It may have been nine decades ago, but the gruelling process she endured continues to chill her. Every few days her infant feet were dipped in animal blood, and then cotton binding cloth was wrapped tighter and tighter around her soft, broken bones.