Fun in the Han Times

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  1. 3. this is a popular traditional performance art for Han ethnic people is a delight for children and families and makes the performers taller than everyone else
  2. 5. noblemen invited these agile gymnasts into their homes as entertainers
  3. 6. this game, more commonly known as Go, is an ancient game that is worldwide today in east asia, mostly in China, Korea, and Japan
  4. 7. this toy, made out of wood and steel, is a traditional chinese spinning-top
  5. 9. this game, now a popular chinese sport, is similar to soccer and is played with a leather ball that is filled with hair and other soft materials
  6. 11. this instrument that looks like a lute is often performed by noblewomen at court
  7. 13. these flying objects, made first of silk and bamboo, provided hours of fun for any crowd
  8. 15. in this fun game that was popular with everyone, six bamboo sticks were used as dice and counters were moved around the board
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  1. 1. this game is known as chinese chess, meant to represent two enemy countries separated by a river, and is actually based off of a game called Chanturanga which is from India
  2. 2. in this fun festival, that lasted for 15 or 16 days, feasts were prepared, the noise of cracking fireworks was heard everywhere, along with lanterns and other crafts hung up everywhere in sight
  3. 4. this martial art exercise that focuses on gentle movement, has become popular all over the world and is both energizing and peaceful
  4. 8. this invention is also known as gong fu or wu shu and is a famous chinese sport that builds strength, speed, and quick reflexes and is based off animal movements
  5. 9. during these performances that at times lasted for days and were set up in the street, singers dressed in colorful costumes while musicians played next to the stage
  6. 10. in these fun celebrations, green paper dragons, that represent ruler of the water, are often carried around
  7. 12. this game, played on horseback, is a favorite of the Tang court, and matches were held at the palace grounds
  8. 14. this toy is a chinese hacky sack or shuttlecock that is kept off the ground using all body parts besides hands