Note 390 — LXIX. THE PRINCESS OF THE TUNG-T‘ING LAKE.
Herbert Allen Giles translation
Small waists are much admired in China, but any such artificial aids as stays and tight lacing are quite unknown. A certain Prince Wei admitted none but the possessors of small waists into his harem; hence his establishment came to be called the Palace of Small Waists. return to footnote anchor 390 return to footnote anchor 401