Parent Guide > The Golden Lotus: A History of Foot Binding

This week in class, we’re reading "The Golden Lotus: A History of Foot Binding" by Jessica McBirney.

This informational text introduces the practice of foot binding in China, its history, and the resistance to it.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Gender Roles and Social Change & Revolution as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"How do we define the roles of men and women?" and "How do people create change?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this informational text at home:
  • What was "The Golden Lotus: A History of Foot Binding" about?
  • What did you learn about Gender Roles?
  • What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'A pained recalling of foot-binding '
  • 'Chinese Foot Binding Photo Story Project - 2011'