Shuttlecock Kicking

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Shuttlecock Kicking

毽子

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Shuttlecock kicking, or jianzi, is a traditional Chinese national sport in which players aim to keep a heavily weighted shuttlecock in the air by using their bodies, apart from the hands. It can also be played artistically, among a circle of players in a street or park, with the objective to keep the shuttle 'up' and show off skills.

Date

206 BC–220 AD

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Shuttlecock, Badminton

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Shuttlecock, Colourful Feathers, 20cm long

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During play, various parts of the body (except for the hands) are used to keep the shuttlecock from touching the ground. It is primarily balanced and propelled upwards using parts of the leg, especially the feet. The circle kick uses upward kicks only for keeping the shuttlecock from touching the ground.

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Nostalgic and Traditional Toys

Citation

“Shuttlecock Kicking,” CCCH9051 Group 53, accessed April 25, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-53/items/show/5.

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