Why Cuju is a traditional activity of Qingming?

Because it has been popular in China for a long time, it is also used as a military training method. ?

Cuju has a long history in China. According to historical records, cuju was popular among Han people as early as the Warring States Period, and has become a military training method since the Han Dynasty.

In the Song Dynasty, folk cuju organizations and artists appeared again. Although cuju gradually declined in Ming and Qing Dynasties, there were still cuju on ice in Qing Dynasty. Therefore, it can be said that Cuju is a sport with a long history and wide influence in ancient China. So, what are the rules of cuju? It evolved with different dynasties.

Cuju in Han and Three Kingdoms Period

During the Han and Three Kingdoms periods, cuju developed rapidly. First of all, recreational cuju can be inherited. There are records that "the prosperous road rushes forward, and the poor lane steps on the bow" and "bow the horse to serve the world and learn cuju at home". Secondly, the performance of cuju appeared. Performing Cuju is a performance of ball control skills with feet, knees, shoulders and head combined with drum music.

Judging from the cuju performance depicted on the stone reliefs in the Han Dynasty, one person 1 bow, one person with two bows, and two people play cuju when playing drums. There are some technical movements, such as kicking, knee jacking, Qi Fei of both legs, stopping the bow with one foot, leaping back hook, etc. Some people call it "Cuju Dance", which is an important program in hundreds of plays.