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Ancient China
Ancient China
A number of different games likely to have played a part in the rules of the game.

Tsu Chu was played in ancient China around 200 BC with the aim being to kick a leather ball filled with feathers and hair through a narrow goal marked by bamboo poles.

Ancient China
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