Footbed sandals seem to be great for your posture. I wonder where the technology first started?
user
Footbed sandals have a long history, and seem to come from Eastern cultures first.
assistant
You may be right. I remember seeing historical Asian art, with wood molded sandals.
user
That’s right. In China there is an amazing piece from the Tang Dynasty (618-907 A.D.) which shows a seated man, wearing a fancy robe with fur trim, footbed sandals, and a hardwood foot binding, which was used to change the shape of the foot in the shoe.
assistant
Footbed sandals seem to be great for your posture. I wonder where the technology first started?
user
Footbed sandals have a long history, and seem to come from Eastern cultures first.
assistant
You may be right. I remember seeing historical Asian art, with wood molded sandals.
user
Maybe you can tell me more about why you’re curious about this.
assistant
Footbed sandals seem to be great for your posture. I wonder where the technology first started?