To achieve the ideal foot length of 4 to 6 inches, Chinese girls from the 10^th to the mid-20^th centuries endured foot binding. The practice involved breaking the four smallest toes on each foot and binding them toward the heels so the feet could no longer grow. This situation suggests that

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The practice of foot binding to achieve an ideal foot length, despite its harmful nature, illustrates the pursuit of unattainable gender ideals, showing that such ideals may not exist in reality but people still strive to meet them.

To Achieve the Ideal Foot Length of 4 to 6