About 2,500 years ago in China there was a similar game called "Cuju", which, according to the International Football Association, was the origin of football as a sport. "Cu" ("to kick") and "ju" (a type of leather ball filled with feathers) became popular …

2021年12月19日 · Cuju is regarded as the forerunner to modern-day football. But what exactly do you know about the sport, and how does the Cuju sport mean?

The Chinese ball game Cuju was played in a wide variety of forms and locations for almost 2,000 years. Cuju changed and developed over time, its development being spurred by technological developments and cultural changes.

Cuju was an ancient Chinese sport with similarities to soccer, featuring several significant variations in scoring and play style. It was played in a rectangular field often defined by thread or low walls, with typically one or two goals positioned in the middle of the field.

2016年1月22日 · Cuju is an ancient Chinese ball game, Cantonese "chuk-ko". It is a competitive game that involves kicking a ball through an opening into a net. The first mention of cuju in a historical text is in the Warring States era Zhan Guo Ce, in the section describing the state of Qi.

2025年3月24日 · While maybe few people know that this sport is called Cuju in ancient China. The game of cuju was first mentioned in the Zhan Guo Ce (under State of Qi's section) and later in the Sima Qian's Shiji (under Su Qin's biography), written during the Han Dynasty.

2019年8月8日 · In ancient China, Ju was a kind of rubber ball with leather skin outside and feather stuffed inside. Cuju means "kick the ball with foot". It was a popular sport played by ancient Chinese which is similar to today’s soccer game. History. During the Warring States Period (476-221 BC), Cuju was used as fitness training for military cavaliers.

2024年8月27日 · This ancient Chinese football, Cuju (pronounced “tsu-joo”) is the oldest form of football. Let’s look at the origins, rules, and gameplay of Cuju. This post will show you how an ancient sport has influenced modern football .

2024年4月23日 · Cuju is a traditional sport with a long history and rich cultural heritage originating from ancient China. It involves kicking a ball with the feet, combining skill and strength, and serves as the precursor to modern football in China.

2021年7月18日 · Cuju, an ancient Chinese sport that originated over 2,300 years ago, has been brought to the screen by China Media Group (CMG) in "Modern China, Classic Sports," a series presenting classic Chinese sports in the buildup to the Tokyo Olympics.