China: chun hua erotic Spring Picture , Qing Dynasty, c. late 19th century - early 20th century, artist unknown Chinese erotic art was a tradition that spanned from antiquity until its apex in the late Ming Dynasty (early 17th century). This art was not just produced for stimulation. Chinese erotica portrays ideals of feminine beauty, narratives on imperial and vernacular life, humour, tenderness and love. However, traditional Chinese erotic art remains a little known tradition because so much of it was destroyed during the Maoist era.<br ><br > Foot binding (pinyin: chanzu, literally bound feet ) was a custom practiced on young girls and women for approximately one thousand years in China, beginning in the 10th century and ending in the