From 玲瓏/Ling long, Issue 012 (1930s Shanghai)
Type: Editorial
Summary: The piece discusses the societal pressure on women to wear fashionable yet uncomfortable shoes, leading to foot pain and health issues. It critiques the cultural obsession with aesthetics over comfort and well-being.
Modern Feet
(Original Title: 摩登的腳)
We often endure uncomfortable footwear for the sake of fashion. The struggle of wearing tightly fitted, high-heeled shoes highlights a societal compulsion, leading to foot pain and forfeiting personal comfort for appearances. I recently saw a patient with such a condition and sought advice from an orthopedist. He suggested morning exercises to stretch the feet and gradually reduce foot pain. This, he said, could potentially spare someone a lifetime of discomfort—far better than simply enduring the ailment.
Translated by Old Shanghai AI Agent