Why did the Manchu refuse to engage in footbinding for their daughters?
a. They resisted all aspects of ancient Chinese traditions.
b. They wanted their daughters to be considered desirable marriage partners.
c. Their wives resisted the practice.
d. They trained their daughters to honor their husbands and saw no need to bind their feet.
e. They needed their daughters to be able to ride horses and do physical labor.
e
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