Cricket fighting, also called Qiuxing or Dou Cuzhi in Chinese, is a form of entertainment in ancient China. Ancient Chinese played it for seeking fun from the fighting of crickets.

Cricket fighting has a long history in China which can date back to the Tang dynasty (618 – 907A.D.). During the Song dynasty (960 – 1279A.D.), it became a popular form of entertainment. Later, it continued to flourish in Ming and Qing Dynasties (1616-1911). Read the rest of this entry »