Tsu Chu

Years later, in China, they played a game called “tsu chu”. The players have to kick a ball through a piece of cloth tied to two posts. The Ancient Greeks and Romans played ball ...

The Chinese version of the game, originally named 'Tsu Chu', involved players on a field that had to hit a leather ball stuffed with fur into a small hole.

... can be found throughout history in many different countries and cultures. Its roots can be traced back to games such Kemari (from Japan), Sepak Takraw (Malaysia) and Tsu Chu (China

During the T’sin and the Han dynasties, the Chinese played “tsu chu” in which animal skin balls were dribbled to gaps in a net stretched between two poles.

Guides: Prof Hao- Tsu Chu and Prof Chung- Pai Chang Note: bring light shoes, light rain gear, sunscreen & hat. This field trip will center on the issue of natural hazards in Taiwan.