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| A Chapteh player juggling the shuttlecock. |
Chapteh is a traditional Asian game in which players aim to keep a heavily weighted shuttlecock in the air by using their bodies, apart from the hands.The game is played on a court similar to badminton and volleyball, or 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.
Historical Origins
The first known version of jianzi or chapteh was in the 5th century BC in China. The game is believed to have evolved from cuju, a game similar to football that was used as military training.[4] Over the next 1000 years, this shuttlecock game spread throughout Asia, acquiring a variety of names along the way.
Jianzi/Chapteh has been played since the Han Dynasty (206 BC–220 AD), and was popular during the Six Dynasties period. Thus the game has a history of two thousand years. Several ancient books attest to its being played.
How to Play
Chapteh or Jianzi can be played in various numeral ways such as standing in a circle, between two kickers or it can also be played alone. The goal of the game is to keep the chapteh in the air by kicking it upwards. Freestyle Chapteh is also famous among-st artists who perform them.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jianzi
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