In ancient China, different shoes were worn to suit particular occasions. Wedding shoes were either pink or red, and embroidered with auspicious bird and floral patterns.

Discover interesting facts about ancient China's rulers, philosophy, and the Great Wall of China.

An analysis of the sculpted shoes on the statues in China’s Terracotta Army, which dates back about 2200 years, suggests that their real-life soldier equivalents had surprisingly flexible footwear ...

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Avant-garde art curator Johnson Chang's reconstruction of an entire ancient village, complete with traditional rites and artisans, may be one of the most futuristic things happening in China. But ...

Witness the strappy, leather “Jesus sandals” favoured by Seventies hippies, or the spectacularly un-waterproof espadrilles, both of which are traditional peasant shoes from southern Europe.

Blaming the peasants’ high burden on local officials may miss the mark because many taxes are the result of central government policies, which have added new layers to China’s ancient ...

Ancient Chinese distinguished the main items of dress as “upper clothing,” “lower clothing” and “foot clothing,” the latter referring to both shoes and socks.

Discover interesting facts about ancient China's rulers, philosophy, and the Great Wall of China.