How Long to Read Bound Feet, Young Hands

How Long Does it Take to Read Bound Feet, Young Hands?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 28 minutes to read Bound Feet, Young Hands by Laurel Bossen

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Footbinding was common in China until the early twentieth century, when most Chinese were family farmers. Why did these families bind young girls' feet? And why did footbinding stop? In this groundbreaking work, Laurel Bossen and Hill Gates upend the popular view of footbinding as a status, or even sexual, symbol by showing that it was an undeniably effective way to get even very young girls to sit still and work with their hands. Interviews with 1,800 elderly women, many with bound feet, reveal the reality of girls' hand labor across the North China Plain, Northwest China, and Southwest...

How long is Bound Feet, Young Hands?

Bound Feet, Young Hands by Laurel Bossen is 264 pages long, and a total of 67,056 words.

This makes it 89% the length of the average book. It also has 82% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Bound Feet, Young Hands Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 6 minutes to read Bound Feet, Young Hands aloud.

What Reading Level is Bound Feet, Young Hands?

Bound Feet, Young Hands is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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