The Painful Chinese Women Procedure of Foot-Binding

The thousand-year tradition, which is now prohibited thing of the past with these old ladies. British photographer Joe Farrell (Jo Farrell) have documented the ancient custom of “foot-binding”, practiced in China since the beginning of the X until the beginning of XX century. He will go down in history with these elderly women.

Chinese women have experienced the painful procedure of foot-binding

Leg Su Xi Rong

Foot-binding process began before the girl’s foot was fully formed – between the ages of 4 and 9 years old.

Foot Yang Jing After soaking in a warm herbal teas and animal blood, the foot bent with such force that his fingers pressed into the sole of the foot and break, and then bandage was imposed in the form of “Eight”, starting with the arch of the foot, around the fingers and then finally around the heel.

Zhang Yong Ying, which at the time was 77 years of photographing (1928) After each turn of the bandage bandage tight tighten.

80-year-old Zhang Xu Lin (1927-2010)

It was believed that mothers should not carry out this procedure, since the mother would feel sorry for her daughter and would not be able to tighten the bandage tight enough.

There was a Chinese saying: “A mother can not love both her daughter and her leg.”

Legs Zhang Yun Ying shoes “lotus”. Last plant produces like shoes, closed in 1999.

The emergence of the custom associated with the story of how Emperor Li Yu (937-978) asked one of his concubines, Yao Nhan, wrap strips of white silk legs so that they looked like a crescent moon; Then she danced “Lotus Dance” at their fingertips. Women from high society began to imitate it, then the practice became widespread.

75-year-old Su Rong Xi (1933)

Since foot binding effect on women’s ability to walk, this custom came to be regarded as a sign of wealth – the rich do not have to walk or work in the fields.

Su Xi Rong, her husband and her chick

Chinese authorities from the 1600s several attempts to ban the foot binding, but the custom is gradually faded away only after the Xinhai Revolution in 1911 and the establishment of the republic.

Straw shoes Su Xi Rong

79-year-old at the time of photographing Shui Liu Ying and her husband. (1926-2013)

75-year-old Hu Jun Rong (1932)

87-year-old Cao Mei Xing (1921-2013)

Legs Cao Mei Xing

Leg Hu Jun Rong

87-year-old Yang Jing (1923)

84-year-old Zhao Hua Hong (1926-2013)

Legs Zhao Hua Hong

Legs Su Xi Rong

78-year-old Shi Yu Hong (1930)

Source — Buzzfeed.com

15 Awesome Horses

There are a lot of beautiful horse breeds in the world, but I select only took 15 of them, they are domesticated for thousands of years, and in that time we’ve had a chance to influence some extraordinary breeds. I don’t know which one is the best, but it seem all are best and beautiful.

Friesian Horse

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The Friesian (also Frisian) is a horse breed originating in Friesland, in the Netherlands. Although the breed’s conformation resembles that of a light draft horse, Friesians are graceful and nimble for their size. It is believed that during the Middle Ages, ancestors of Friesian horses were in great demand as war horses throughout continental Europe. [Source]

Akhal-Teke Horse

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The Akhal-Teke is a horse breed from Turkmenistan, where they are a national emblem. They have a reputation for speed and endurance, intelligence, and a distinctive metallic sheen. The shiny coat of palominos and buckskins led to their nickname “Golden Horses”. [Source]

Percheron Horse

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The Percheron is a breed of draft horse that originated in the Huisne river valley in western France, part of the former Perche province from which the breed takes its name. Usually gray or black in color, Percherons are well-muscled, and known for their intelligence and willingness to work. [Source]

Trakehner Horse

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Trakehner is a light warmblood breed of horse, originally developed at the East Prussian state stud farm in the town of Trakehnen from which the breed takes its name. [Source]

Haflinger Horses or Avelignese

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The Haflinger, also known as the Avelignese, is a breed of horse developed in Austria and northern Italy (namely the South Tyrol region) during the late 19th century. Haflinger horses are relatively small, are always chestnut in color, have distinctive gaits described as energetic but smooth, and are well-muscled yet elegant. [Source]

Rocky Mountain Horses

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The Rocky Mountain Horse is a horse breed developed in the state of Kentucky in the United States. Despite its name, it originated not in the Rocky Mountains, but instead in the Appalachian Mountains. A foundation stallion, brought from the western United States to eastern Kentucky around 1890, began the Rocky Mountain type in the late 19th century. [Source]

Tinker Horse

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Tinker is now considered a derogatory term when referring to the Travelers, however the name has remained in use for their horses, although they are sometimes called Irish Cobs, Gypsy Cobs or similar variations. [Source]

Arabic pure blood Horse

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The Arabian or Arab horse is a breed of horse that originated on the Arabian Peninsula. With a distinctive head shape and high tail carriage, the Arabian is one of the most easily recognizable horse breeds in the world. [Source]

Norwegian Fjord Horse

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The Fjord horse or Norwegian Fjord Horse is a relatively small but very strong horse breed from the mountainous regions of Western Norway. It is an agile breed of light draught horse build. [Source]

Shire Horse

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The Shire horse is a breed of draught horse or draft horse. The breed comes in many colours, including black, bay and grey. They are a tall breed, with mares standing 16 hands and over and stallions standing 17 hands and over. [Source]

Orlov Trotter Horse

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The Orlov Trotter (also known as Orlov; Russian: орловский рысак) is a horse breed with a hereditary fast trot, noted for its outstanding speed and stamina. [Source]

Gypsy Horse

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The Gypsy Horse, also known as the Gypsy Cob, Coloured Cob, Gypsy Vanner, Irish Cob, and Tinker Horse, is a horse breed originally developed by Romanichal peoples native to the British Isles. [Source]

Knabstrupper Horse

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The Knabstrupper or Knabstrup is a Danish breed of horse with an unusual range of coat coloration. The spotted color patterns common in the Knabstrupper are seen in other breeds, such as the Appaloosa horse. [Source]

Pinto horse

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A pinto horse has a coat color that consists of large patches of white and any other color. The distinction between “pinto” and “solid” can be tenuous, as so-called “solid” horses frequently have areas of white hair. Various cultures throughout history appear to have selectively bred for pinto patterns. [Source]

Appaloosa Horse

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The Appaloosa is an American horse breed best known for its colorful spotted coat pattern. There is a wide range of body types within the breed, stemming from the influence of multiple breeds of horses throughout its history. [Source]

12 Foods That Damage Your Teeth

Some foods are especially bad for your teeth, and we know about it but we continue eating, today we compiled this list of foods to avoid if you want to keep those dental visits to a minimum. keep your teeth healthy by avoiding these five foods.

Berries

The most harmful for teeth are berries cranberries and currants. They contain large amounts of sugar and acid. Acids – destroy the enamel and sugar stimulates the growth of bacteria that cause tooth decay.

Dried fruits

The dried fruit is a lot of sugar that adversely affects the health of the teeth.

Alcohol

Alcohol reduces the secretion of saliva, which also negatively affects the teeth.

Candies

All the harm of chocolates is that after them in the mouth very quickly begin to multiply bacteria – caries culprits.

Ice

In no case do not gnaw the ice. According harm is comparable to, if you’re crunched stones.

Sunflower seeds

Do not click teeth seeds as they damage the enamel.

Anchovies and other dried seafood

It is because of anchovies, I began to write this post. Last weekend, managed to break a tooth on anchovies.Do not repeat my mistakes – soak them before eating borscht)

Citrus

Separate harmful for teeth are organic acids contained in these products.

Bread

Oddly enough, but the bread also leads to tooth decay. All because of the chemical processes that start back in our mouth.

Sparkling sweet water

The acid destroys tooth enamel, and sugar stimulates the growth of bacteria in the oral cavity. Better to drink after such a drink ordinary water.

Fruit juices

Citric acid, which is added to the juice manufacturers, so that they last longer maintained, and has a negative impact on the health of your teeth. Many believe that the use of juice through a straw reduces the harm from them, but in fact it is not. After the meal, better to rinse your mouth with plain water or brush your teeth.

Milk

Milk is very harmful to the teeth due to the fact that in this environment developing bacteria which break down the tooth enamel.

Source — Besthealthmag.ca Summertomato.com Prevention.com Mouthhealthy.org

The Route of the Faces, Spain

The route is located on the banks of the swamp of Buendia in the Cuenca province of Castilla la Mancha lies a fascinating hiking route, unlike any other in Spain. Sculpted into the natural façade of the rocks and dotted among the beautiful landscape in the area are 18 carved faces and bas-reliefs. This is the La Ruta de las Caras, or in English, the Route of the Faces. The area, close to the city of Madrid, is thick with dense pine forests and outcrops of sandstone rock, overlooking the waters of the Buendía dam. Strolling the hiking paths through this landscape, an onlooker is taken on a cultural and artistic journey of spiritual discovery.

Maitreya and Arjuna. Image credit jacinta lluch valero

The route is perfect for both nature and art lovers alike and takes one out of the traditional museum setting into a more natural, serene forest, allowing the onlooker to see the relationship between the art and nature itself. Several artists collaborated over the years on thisamazing artistic route, creating an impressive and striking collection of sculptures, ranging in size from 1 to 8 feet in height. Each face has a mystical or religious meaning behind it and, carved into the natural sandstone, reminds one of Pharaonic Egypt, and the artists themselves say they were inspired by Pre-Columbian cultures, but continued their solid and rounded sculptures sharing feature of the eastern front position models particularly India. These sculptures reflect on their faces what some call the archaic smile, used by artists as a device that gives mysterious faces a characteristic trait. One of the most famous sculptures, which had already seen several pictures without knowing where he was, is a huge skull located on top of a mound. All figures are of exceptional beauty. Seem to have slept on the rock for centuries.

The beautiful landscape in the area are 18 carved faces and bas-reliefs. This is the La Ruta de las Caras, or in English, the Route of the Faces.

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It is a "different" route find on your way with cultural elements, almost nobody knows these sculptures. They are of up to 3.50 m in height, their names are very evocative. Image credit jacinta lluch valero

El bosque de las caras. Image credit Juan Carlos Bustos Morán

Krishna, with the height of 3.50 meters. Image credit jacinta lluch valero

La Monja with the height of 1.50 meters. Since 1992, Jorge Maldonado and Eulogio J Reguillo come sculpting his magic works in this beautiful place ... A stone Buendia world that creates a mystical atmosphere. A museum in nature. Image credit jacinta lluch valero

Currency of Life with the height of 2 meters. In the Route Faces sculptures 'land-art' break the border of museums and urban areas to extol and magnify the Sculpture and Nature relationship from spiritual reflection.