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Maybe foot binding will make a come back.
I was told by a woman I know (born and raised in China) that parents will even remove any sort of mole (via a needle). The skin of a girl/woman should be blemish free. The “lighter” the skin... the more beautiful (in their opinion).
Really dumb. Don’t they have sunscreen?
Many Asians are super-conscious of protecting their skin, and like many “Anglos” of the Victorian era, and earlier, are still today as fond of “parasols” in the bright summer sun, as they are umbrellas in the rain.
Ski masks still appear to be taking that concern too far - “sun block” lotions are available, aren’t they??