Bound

For a pair of small bound feet, shed a vat of tears. - Chinese proverb
「裹小腳一雙，流眼淚一缸」 - 中國民間諺語

My maternal grandparents passed away when I was very young. The stories of their loving relationship and their lives together in Manchuria before and during World War II always fascinated me. Often I would asked my parents to tell me about my graceful and enchanting grandmother's bound feet, my dashing and handsome grandfather's medical practice, their luxurious lifestyle, and the most intriguing m...