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What games did ancient children play?

1, clay toy:

Ancient children also had many toys that could make sounds, mainly pottery whistle, mud whistle, clay figurine and so on. Most ancient whistles are made in the shape of animals, such as cows and chickens.

2, riding a bamboo horse:

Bamboo horse is a bamboo pole used by folk children in China to ride when playing games. It is also called "horse racing", "live horse" and "bamboo lantern". Bamboo horse is made of bamboo sticks, covered with several layers of thick paper and coated with tung oil. The horse has a bell around its neck and a white apron at the bottom, with galloping horse legs.

3. Fly a kite:

Kites were invented by ancient people in China in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty and the Spring and Autumn Period, and have a history of more than 2,000 years. According to legend, Mo Zhai made wooden birds out of wood, and it took three years to develop them, which is the earliest origin of kites. Later, Lu Ban used bamboo to improve kite materials in Mo Zhai, and even evolved into today's multi-line kites.

4. Play top:

Gyroscope is still one of the toys popular with children. Nowadays, gyroscopes are made of various materials, generally with a big top and a sharp bottom, and some are painted with colors. Put the tip on the ground and pull it with a rope. When the gyro rotates, it forms a halo.

5. Kick Cuju:

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. Cuju organizations and artists appeared in Song Dynasty, which became popular in Qing Dynasty.