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What folk games are there?

Shuttlecock kicking: Shuttlecock kicking is an ancient traditional folk sports activity, which originated in the Han Dynasty and developed from ancient Cuju. Popular in the Southern and Northern Dynasties and the Sui and Tang Dynasties, it has a history of more than 2,000 years, as a simple fitness activity. Deeply loved by young children, especially young women.

Throwing sandbags: sandbags belong to traditional ethnic and folk sports. It is difficult to study its origin. Like most sports and folk games, throwing sandbags has a long history, which can be traced back to ancient times. Human ancestors used hard objects such as stones to hit their prey. With the development of the times and the progress of human civilization, as a game, of course, sharp tools such as stones cannot be used, so people began to use sandbags with less harm instead. The earliest ball game in China was handball, and throwing sandbags may be this early ball game.

Stir-fried soybeans: Folk games are an outdoor activity that children like very much. Fried soybean is a classic small game in folk games, with simple movements, catchy children's songs, strong sense of rhythm and strong interest.