THe ancient Chinese sport pavillion
Ancient China invented many sports that are still played today!
In honor of their athletic inventions, we are bringing back their old games with our new Ancient Chinese sport pavilion!
And you can play!
Just head over to the Chinese sport pavilion located right near the roller coaster ride through history.
The sports that are played here include:
In honor of their athletic inventions, we are bringing back their old games with our new Ancient Chinese sport pavilion!
And you can play!
Just head over to the Chinese sport pavilion located right near the roller coaster ride through history.
The sports that are played here include:
Ancient Football (CUJU)
This is ancient Chinese football and Cuju is the oldest football game in the world!
There were no less than 25 versions of the game.
There were no less than 25 versions of the game.
Top Spinning (Da tuoluo)
This game which is basically spinning a top using a whip also has a long history among almost all the various groups of people but especially for children. In 1926, a top was excavated proving that the game existed 4,000 years ago! A whip is used to spin the top which can be made of pottery, stone, wood or bamboo.
Tug-of-War (Bahe)
This is the Tug-of-War and is a traditional game in which practically all ethnic groups participate with vigor.
The number of branches tied to the main rope has been a hundred or more on occasions and as the contestants tugged to the encouragement of beating drums, the event would be very exciting.
Today, the Tug-of-War is popular at sporting events in schools as well as company socials. The game provides an entertaining highlight and causes considerable good natured amusement. However, the team that wins does so not only through strength but with the spirit of cooperation.
The number of branches tied to the main rope has been a hundred or more on occasions and as the contestants tugged to the encouragement of beating drums, the event would be very exciting.
Today, the Tug-of-War is popular at sporting events in schools as well as company socials. The game provides an entertaining highlight and causes considerable good natured amusement. However, the team that wins does so not only through strength but with the spirit of cooperation.