Which dynasty did Cuju originate from?

As early as the Warring States Period (475 BC to 22 BC1year), a game called Cuju or Tuju began to spread among the people and the army. At that time, it was still a form of entertainment and a training tool.

In the Han Dynasty, with the development of social economy, the game "Cuju" became more and more mature, and gradually formed a certain system, such as special venues, rules and referees, and books dedicated to "Cuju". Cuju was once regarded as a military project and one of the means to train soldiers.

The Tang Dynasty was the most popular period of "Cuju" in China, and "Cuju" spread to Japan as a tool of cultural exchange. At that time, there were two major creations in the field and equipment. With the establishment of "inflatable ball" and "goal", various game methods have emerged, such as "cuju" with two goals, "cuju" with one goal and "cuju" without goals.

The Song Dynasty followed the single goal "Cuju" in the Tang Dynasty and abandoned the double goal "Cuju", thus reducing the antagonism of Cuju games. At that time, there were football theory books such as Cuju Manual and Cuju Atlas. As can be seen from the description in the book, people have realized that Cuju has the functions of fitness, entertainment and education. The folk club in Song Dynasty was called Yun Qi Club, which lasted until Yuan Dynasty and Ming Dynasty.

The rulers of the Qing Dynasty loved ice sports and gradually turned cuju into an ice game. By the end of the Qing Dynasty, the game "Cuju" had gradually declined, even lost.