Cuju - The Oldest Football in the World

Author: Liu Bingguo, Zhao Mingqi, Liu Huaixiang
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Features: Most people's understanding of Cuju today comes from descriptions in ancient Chinese novels like Water Margin and Golden Chamber. This book provides a comprehensive and systematic discussion of the origins and evolution of Chinese Cuju. It offers detailed introductions to the main forms of ancient Cuju conducted in different historical periods. Additionally, it explains cultural phenomena related to Cuju, such as literature, music, rituals, and artifacts, and briefly analyzes the evolutionary changes leading to its decline. The book covers many aspects of social life, including classical poetry, ancient novels, ancient military, and court and folk life, with rich references and a number of illustrations.