Why did the court women in the Qing Dynasty wear those flowerpot shoes, which did not hinder their walking?

There are many factors that determine the types of flowerpot shoes worn by court women in Qing Dynasty. In many periods in the ancient history of China, women looked good with little feet, but satisfied women didn't say little feet. This minority woman grew up on horseback, and foot-binding is unnecessary for them. They don't have the bad habit of foot binding, but put on these big flowerpot shoes.

This kind of shoes has a unique shape and a thick sole, which is generally 5~ 15 cm high and can reach 25 cm at the highest. The sole is made of wood, which is often seen in Qing Dynasty dramas. Maids in the Qing dynasty liked to wear this kind of shoes, mainly due to the following factors.

First, the ancients also loved beauty, and the effect of the bottom of that flowerpot should be similar to the high heels worn by girls now. The effect of increasing the sole is first-class. Wearing it will increase the height ratio. It can make up for the shortage of girls' height and make them look slimmer.

Second, because of the bondage of China's traditional thought. Even though Manchu people are uninhibited, there are still strict rules for women. A contented woman is free from foot binding, but she is not allowed to show her feet easily. Wearing shoes at the bottom of the flowerpot can solve the embarrassing problem of exposing feet well.

The third is mainly to keep warm. Manchu is a nomadic people in the north. Their living environment is very poor and the place is very cold. Because there is a thick sole at the bottom of the flowerpot, you don't have to touch the ground directly when you put your hind feet on it, which also plays a certain role in preventing cold and keeping warm.

Legend has it that the invention of flowerpot bottom is like this. At that time, Manchu women would send meals to their husbands who were fighting, and they would pass through a swamp. In order to prevent the swamp from getting wet, these women tied branches to their soles and walked over, so the earliest flowerpot shoes were born.