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Women who had their feet bound as children in rural China photographed by Hong Kong-based Jo Farrell Practice, also called lotus feet, was a symbol of beauty and status and was started when girls ...

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Traditionally, shinny, elongated hair has always been recognised as a symbol of beauty across diverse cultural backgrounds.