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Laotong () is a type of relationship in Chinese culture formerly practiced in Hunan that bonded two girls together for eternity as kindred sisters.

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Laotong () is a type of relationship in Chinese culture formerly practiced in Hunan that bonded two girls together for eternity as kindred sisters.

==Overview== There were two cultural practices in Hunan: Laotong and Laotang, both acknowledging women's social bonds.

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