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Swinging
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Entertainment on November 29, 2011
Swinging is a kind of folk traditional Chinese entertainment which the performer swings back and forth with a tread plate hung on a frame by long ropes.
Swinging has a long history in China which can date back to about 100,000 years ago. As time went on, it became a display and was welcomed by many people. During the Han dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD), became a folk activity performed on several festivals, Read the rest of this entry »
Chinese Yoyo
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Entertainment on August 6, 2011
Chinese yoyo (kong zhu), also called empty bell or pulling bell, is a challenging yet fun skill toy. It is not only a kind of traditional Chinese entertainment, but also the second oldest toy in the world (the first was the doll).
The history of Chinese yoyo can date back to the Ming dynasty (1386-1644 AD). The original style was made of bamboo. Therefore, in ancient China, it was given the name of kong zhu, which means hollow bamboo in Chinese. It went to Europe with the traders after 17th century. It is said that the more well-known diablo is the European descendant of the yoyo. Read the rest of this entry »
Jiju
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Entertainment on September 24, 2010
Jiju, the early form of polo, is a kind of sports in ancient China. It was once regarded as the national ball in Tang Dynasty (618～907).
Its history can date back to the period of Han Dynasty (202BC~220). It was viewed as the perfectly acceptable sports during the period of Tang Dynasty. In Liao, Jin, Yuan, and Ming Dynasties (907~1644)，it became one of the most popular sports in ancient China.
In Tang Dynasty, even emperors loved Jiju very much. Among them, Li Longji was the most famous one. When he was 24 years old, he organized a team to fight against foreign teams. Finally, Chinese team won the championship. That was historically the first victory in the international Jiju competition. The competition gained wide attention and many people loved Jiju since then. Read the rest of this entry »
Lu Ban Lock
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Entertainment on August 24, 2010
Lu Ban Lock, also called Six Interlocking Blocks, No Way Out and Trouble Blocks etc, is one of the traditional intellective toys in ancient China. It was invented by Lu Ban, a famous carpenter during the Spring and Autumn Period (770BC~256BC).
There spread an interesting legend about the origin of Lu Ban Lock. The legend goes that, Lu Ban wanted to test whether his son was clever or not. He made a detachable toy with six strips of wood and asked his son to separate it and then put these strips of wood back together. After a whole night work, his son succeeded in doing that. Read the rest of this entry »
The Game of Go – Weiqi
Posted by ancient chinese culture in Entertainment on July 26, 2010
The Game of Go, called “Weiqi” in Chinese, is known as one of the Four Arts of the Chinese Scholar.
It has a long history of more than 3,000 years in China. It was said that the Game of Go had been invented by Yao (the ancient China legendary emperor). According to the ancient documents, the game became popular during the period of Spring and Autumn Warring States (770BC- 221BC). Since the Tang Dynasty (618～907), it gradually participated in the cultural exchanges between China and other parts of the world.
Go was regarded as one of the most challenging and intellectually stimulating board games in ancient China. Therefore, it was quite popular among people from all walks of life, especially the scholars and the nobles. People believed that it could cultivate their moral character, Read the rest of this entry »
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