In mid and late qing dynasty of the taiping heavenly kingdom, first began to push against foot-binding, but finally failed. By the end of the qing dynasty, foot-binding by intellectuals at that time, as one of the symbol of the backward in Chinese society, and that caused Chinese women's foot-binding of vulnerability, and then affect the whole nation and the power of the state, so start for the foot-binding movement, set up many anti-footbinding society. After xinhai revolution, the Chinese foot binding customs began to disappear from coastal cities, and gradually affect the inland, the complete disappearance of foot-binding customs, are the latest to after 1940 s and 1950 s.
There are some rules from anti-footbinding society:
1. the purpose of organizing this society is to provide opportunities for members to arrange marriage for their children so that girls who do not bind their feet will not become social outcasts. For this reason, society members must register the names and ages of all their children, and this information will be made available to all members in their selection of mates for their children.
2. Every member is entitled to make selections among the registered children. However, marriages with nonmembers' families are allowed if the young ladies do not have bound feet.
3. In selecting mates for their children, members must observe strict compatibility of age and generation. Furthermore, no match can be made unless both families agree to it. No member is allowed to coerce, intimidate, or use any other forms of undesirable persuasion in arranging a marriage.
4. Since society members have come from all parts of Hunan province, marriages can be arranged between families situated very far apart. The society encourages men of vision and determination to willingly send their daughters to distant places to be married.
5. A matchmaker may be engage the marriage contract. Local customs and rituals may be followed regarding the exchange of gifts. The society suggest that frugality and simplicity be observed by all members, regardless of how wealthy they are. Furthermore, the bride's family is not allowed to demand wedding gifts from the groom.
There are some rules from anti-footbinding society:
1. the purpose of organizing this society is to provide opportunities for members to arrange marriage for their children so that girls who do not bind their feet will not become social outcasts. For this reason, society members must register the names and ages of all their children, and this information will be made available to all members in their selection of mates for their children.
2. Every member is entitled to make selections among the registered children. However, marriages with nonmembers' families are allowed if the young ladies do not have bound feet.
3. In selecting mates for their children, members must observe strict compatibility of age and generation. Furthermore, no match can be made unless both families agree to it. No member is allowed to coerce, intimidate, or use any other forms of undesirable persuasion in arranging a marriage.
4. Since society members have come from all parts of Hunan province, marriages can be arranged between families situated very far apart. The society encourages men of vision and determination to willingly send their daughters to distant places to be married.
5. A matchmaker may be engage the marriage contract. Local customs and rituals may be followed regarding the exchange of gifts. The society suggest that frugality and simplicity be observed by all members, regardless of how wealthy they are. Furthermore, the bride's family is not allowed to demand wedding gifts from the groom.