Recently, I saw the "Sports Elements in Ancient Murals in Shanxi" exhibited by Taiyuan Art Museum on the Internet. Murals in Shanxi show many ancient sports, such as golf. What sports have existed since ancient times? So I'll share with you now:
play football
It is the football we are watching now. In fact, in ancient times, as early as the Warring States period, the recreational cuju game was popular among the people in China, and it became a military training method from the Han Dynasty. In recorded records, it was also called kicking and bowing, and in the Song and Ming Dynasties, it was also called bowing and catching the ball. It is the oldest football in China and the earliest football in the world.
Unfortunately, although the ancient people in China invented football long ago, the level of football players in our country, alas, was in tears. Now this sport is carried forward by western countries. Even so, it does not affect the national people's love for this sport.
Pot-throwing game (played at banquets in ancient times, the outcome was decided by the number of arrows thrown into distant pots)
Pan-throwing is a kind of throwing competition game evolved from shooting ceremony, and it is a throwing game made by ancient literati during banquets. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, one of the courtesies of governors was to invite guests to shoot arrows. Later, there were not many people who could shoot archery, and it gradually evolved into throwing pots, which is a sport that many people like to play now.
dragon dance and lion dance
Dragon is an ancient totem of Han nationality. It is said that dragons can spread clouds and rain, eliminate disasters and reduce happiness, symbolizing good luck. At present, this tradition has been preserved in many places in China. For example, the lion dance in Foshan, Guangdong Province, has a wonderful performance in the movie "Huang Feihong", which I believe everyone who has seen it knows.
Go/China Chess
Go and China Chess are the representatives of China Chess. During the Han Dynasty, the development of Go became more and more mature. This project has also been handed down, and there are still many people who like this sport.
a rat race
Tug of war mainly takes the form of competition and participation. It was first produced in Jingchu area in pre-Qin period. This sport is also very popular in modern times, with simple operation and often held in schools.
China ancient sumo.
Mainly in the form of exhibition games and participation games. During the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Jiao Di further developed into a competitive sumo. In the Han Dynasty, wrestling was a sumo sport, which was later spread to Japan and became a popular sport in Japan. I'm sorry to say that Qi Lin is also a good sport.