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What folk sports are there? What folk sports are there?

1, tug of war. Tug of war has a long history in China. As early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the predecessor of tug-of-war movement "Hook Strong" or "Pull Hook" was born, which has a history of more than 3,000 years. 19 12 and 1920, tug-of-war once entered the Olympic Games, but it was later cancelled because the rules were too controversial. But tug-of-war is a popular sport in China. At school, there are tug-of-war competitions before and after class almost every year; After work, tug-of-war competitions are often held between departments.

2. Jump rope. In modern society, skipping rope has become a very suitable exercise for losing weight, which is deeply loved by the masses, especially Ms. Aimei. Skipping rope is a mixed exercise of aerobic and anaerobic, which means that the faster you jump, the higher the proportion of anaerobic. Moreover, anaerobic exercise can burn fat, and so can skipping rope.

3. Kick the shuttlecock. Shuttlecock kicking is a traditional folk sport in China. It is mainly made of chicken feathers, and some are made of wool and fur inserted on a circular base. This sport originated in the Han Dynasty and was popular in the Tang Dynasty. Shuttlecock kicking competition began in Ming Dynasty. Shuttlecock kicking once declined in modern times, but after the founding of New China, the shuttlecock kicking competition began to be widely popular because of its many benefits, which was vigorously promoted by the state.