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What are the traditional toys?

One, slingshot

Slingshot, which became popular in the 70s and 80s. Slingshot is a cold weapon or game tool. Slingshot is generally by the bow frame, leather band, leather pocket three parts, generally made of tree branches, was "Ya" shape, on the two ends of the leather band, the leather band in the middle of the band to tie a package of pellets on the leather block.

The power of the slingshot depends on the tension of the leather band and the rebound speed of the leather band, the greater the tension of the leather band can match the heavier projectiles, the faster the rebound speed of the leather band can provide a greater initial velocity of the projectile, the heavier the projectile, the higher the initial velocity of the greater power. Slingshots can be categorized by their launch mechanism as either a slingshot with a bow blade or a slingshot with a leather strap. There are the most primitive bow-type slingshots and crossbows.

Two, glass ball

Playing marbles, also known as "playing glass beads, playing glass balls, bouncing balls, playing the bullet, playing yo-yo," should be a worldwide children's games, children from all countries will play. The players each play a few pieces, and the loser loses ownership of the glass beads.

Three, rattles

Rattles are an ancient and traditional folk musical instruments and toys, appeared in the Warring States period. The main body is a small drum, the two sides are decorated with two projectiles, the drum has a handle, turn the handle of the drum projectile drum sound. The body of the drum can be wooden or bamboo, as well as clay, cardboard; drum surface made of sheepskin, cowhide, snakeskin or paper, of which the wooden body of the sheepskin surface of the rattle drum is the most typical.

Four, flap rope

Flap rope, children's games passed down in Chinese folklore. In different parts of China, there are different names, such as line flip flower, flip flower drums, pick taut taut, unshredded and so on. This is a kind of rope play thing, only need dexterous fingers, can be flipped out of a lot of tricks. In Malaysia, the rope used to turn the rope is usually a rubber band (rubber band, southeastern Henan Province, the game is called "open rubber"), while foreign materials such as wool, twine, tweed rope or cotton rope.

Five, shuttlecock

Shuttlecock, also known as shuttlecock, the ancient name of the shuttlecock, throw the foot play equipment, with chicken feathers inserted in the round base made of game equipment. As an ancient traditional folk sports activities, shuttlecock originated in the Han Dynasty, ancient cuju development. Prevalent in the North and South Dynasties and Sui and Tang dynasties, has a history of more than two thousand years, as a simple and easy to do fitness activities. By the youth and children's favorite, especially young women.