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“And often it would be a woman who was in her 70s or 80s who would win the beauty contest, because bound feet never age.”

Quote by Lisa See

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Lisa See is an American Chinese author known for her works such as 'The Shanghai Girls' and 'Snow Flower and the Secret Fan'. Her writing often focuses on the history and culture of Chinese Americans and the Sino-American relationship. more

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