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What do different cultures deem beautiful and attractive?
What is beauty? What do different cultures deem beautiful and attractive?
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Scarification
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Inca Sloped forehead
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Tattoos
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Neck rings
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Chinese Culture Foot binding
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Foot binding Began in the 10th century
Done to please a prince who liked small feet Considered to be a sign of beauty and high class Began when girl is 3 years old Toes turned under foot, held in place by cotton bandage tightly wrapped
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Feet would eventually fit into 3” shoes
Very difficult to stand and walk due to pain and balance Kept women at home instead of “wandering” Practice was outlawed in 1911 after 1000 years
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“Lily feet”
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Lotus shoes-3” long, made of silk and beautifully embroidered
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Animals and New Year Celebration
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Chinese Calendar Begins 2637BC On cycles of 12 different years
12 cycles are named after animals: rat, ox, tiger, hare, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, pig Chinese New Year, 2nd new moon after winter-January or February
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Great Wall of China Longest structure ever built(4000 miles)
25 feet wide and 35 feet high Watchtowers every yards Wall consist of:foundation-granite, sides-stone or brick, filled with dirt Wall originally used for protection but now used for tourism CAN NOT be seen from space
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Samurai paintings
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Samurai Warrior class in Japan Used to defend aristocrats estates
Used 2 sword( 1 long, 1 short) Valued personal conduct, loyalty, bravery, honor and discipline If dishonored, it was their duty to commit ritual suicide Seppuko
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Samurai outfits
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