中英雙語話中國民風民俗 第171期:中國的踢毽子
Shuttlecock Kicking in China
中國的踢毽子Shuttlecock kicking，Ti Jian Zi, is another traditional popular folk game. Some records date its origin as far back as the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD). This game prevailed during the Tang Dynasty (618-907)，when shops specializing in shuttlecocks business appeared. In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)，formal competition of shuttlecock kicking was held. In the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)，shuttlecock kicking reached its climax in terms of both making technics and the kicking skills.
踢毽子，是另一種傳統的流行的民間遊戲。它的起源可以追溯到漢代（公元前206-公元220）。在唐代（618-907）這個遊戲盛行，一些商店專門賣毽子。在明朝（1368-1644），踢毽子正式舉行比賽。在清朝（1644-1911），踢毽達到高潮在製作工藝和踢對技能方面。There are endless variations in terms of styles and methods of kicking- just as long as the shuttlecock remains in the air. With one leg fixed on the ground，the shuttlecock is kicked by the inner ankle of the other. Some other styles include kicking the shuttlecock back and forth between two people. Those who advance to a high level of mastery can perform some truly impressive feats. The challenge of the increasingly difficult levels of shuttlecock kicking has made it a popular and timeless game among the Chinese children. This game helps people strengthen their legs and enhance their concentration.
在款式和踢毽子的方法方面變化無窮，只是只要毽子保持在空中。一條腿固定在地面上，毽子被另一種腳的內踝踢。其他一些樣式包括兩個人之間來回踢毽子。有些掌握先進高超水平的可以踢得真正令人印象深刻。踢毽子的越來越困難級別的挑戰使得它成爲了中國孩子普遍和永恆的遊戲。這個遊戲可以幫助人們增強他們的腿力和提高他們的專注度。
