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Chinese Traditional Toys. Teacher : SHU-CHING, HUANG Students : CHUN-CHIH,WANG 、 CHU-YING,WANG TIEN-HSIN,HSU 、 YA-CHI, KANG LIEN-LI,TSAI . Ocarina. 1.Origin Ocarina’s origin can be dated back to 7000 years ago. It’s an egg-shaped instrument.
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Chinese Traditional Toys Teacher: SHU-CHING, HUANG Students: CHUN-CHIH,WANG 、CHU-YING,WANG TIEN-HSIN,HSU 、 YA-CHI, KANG LIEN-LI,TSAI
Ocarina • 1.Origin • Ocarina’s origin can be dated back to 7000 years ago. • It’s an egg-shaped instrument. • Its application similar to a flute,the biggest difference between them is their shape,and it’s vivid pictures used to attract children.
Ocarina • 2.All kinds of ocarinas • Ocarina’s come with four-holes, six holes and so on. The holes on it can decide the range of it’s sound, the fewer holes the lower the range, the other is contrary.
How To PlayOcarina • It’s played just like a flute. There are finger positions that make different sounds. • Finger positions
Bamboo Dragonfly • Have you seen Doraemon’s bamboo dragonfly? • Did you know it comes from traditional Chinese toys?
Bamboo Dragonfly • A bamboo dragonfly is an age-old Chinese toy. The T-shaped toy is made up of a horizontal bar with a small hole in the middle and a straight bamboo stick inserted in the hole.
HOW TO PLAY Bamboo Dragonfly? • If you spin the vertical bamboo stick with both hands, the bamboo dragon fly will rotate and fly into the sky. The horizontal piece serves as it’s propeller. It won't fall until the elevating force diminishes. • But how do bamboo dragonflies fly? Because the propeller lifts it up just like a helicopter.
Whipping top • 1.origin • The top appears mostly in the later Wei Dynasty(381–450 AD) historical records, at that time it was just called “the top”. • The Song Dynasty(960-1279 AD) had a similar top game called “Qian Qian”. • As for “the top” this name doesn’t officially appear until the Ming Dynasty.
Whipping top • 2. Whipping top’s other uses • For rest and recreation • To promote Chinese culture to younger students • Used in art shows and performances
Whipping top • There are some websites to show you how we play it. • http://www.wretch.cc/video/zxzx2588&func=single&vid=3285248&o=time_d&p=25 • http://www.wretch.cc/video/yfish1954&func=single&vid=4197544&o=time_d&p=30 • http://www.wretch.cc/video/yi82225&func=single&vid=4673533&o=time_d&p=10 • http://www.wretch.cc/video/l125684&func=single&vid=3762604&o=time_d&p=1
Chinese yoyo • 1.origin • It is fairly difficult to know precisely when the Chinese Yoyo was invented. Historians however agree that the game of Chinese Yoyo has been practiced for more than 4000 years in China, where it was discovered. In China today Chinese Yoyos are still made with bamboo, with openings on the sides making it whistle while it spins. French and English missionaries brought these strange objects back to Europe.
Chinese yo yo • 2. Introduction • The Chinese Yoyo (also known as Tzuh-ling, empty bell, pulling bell and wind bell) was created so long ago that there is no known inventor. Originally, the Chinese Yoyo was made of wood or bamboo. Today, as a result of modern technology, most Chinese Yoyo are composed of two durable plastic wheels and a joining steel rod and constructed so that the center of mass is located precisely at the middle of the steel rod where the string pivots the Yoyo. With the weight evenly distributed, the performer can execute really fantastic tricks without fear of breaking the Chinese Yoyo. • It is interesting that the Chinese Yoyo can be used by people of any age for play or moderate exercise. Individuals who use the Chinese Yoyo for fifteen minutes a day improve their coordination, flexibility, stamina and strength, resulting in a nimble body and a sharp mind. There are many wonderful tricks that can be performed by using your hands, fingers, legs, neck and even the waist. For many families, exercising with the Chinese Yoyo is an opportunity for everyone to share time together in an enjoyable and healthy activity.
Chinese yo yo • 3.How to play • Just use the stick with a rope tied on it to make the Chinese Yo Yo revolving by your hand up and down.
Chinese yo yo • There are some websites to show you how we play it. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdybfykJER0&feature=fvst • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IJwsrp5Cfo&feature=related
Jianzi (shuttlecock ) • 1.origin • The first known version of jianzi was in 5 BC China. Over the next 1000 years, this shuttlecock game spread throughout Asia, acquiring a variety names along the way.
Jianzi (shuttlecock ) • 2. Introduction • The shuttlecock, called a jianzi in the Chinese game and also known in English as a 'Chinese hacky sack' or 'kinja‘ It typically has four feathers fixed into a rubber sole or plastic discs. Some handmade jianzis make use of a washer or a coin with a hole in the center. • When playing, various parts of the body are used are used to keep the shuttlecock from touching the ground. Hands are not allowed however. It is primarily balanced and propelled upwards using parts of the leg, especially the feet. Skilled players may employ powerful and spectacular overhead kicks.
Jianzi (shuttlecock ) • 3. More ways to play • Who can kick it more • Who can kick it farther • Who has the best tricks • Kicking shuttlecock with walking • Whose kick speed is faster
Bamboo gun • 1.Introduction • Bamboo gun is a toy played in our parents’ childhood. It’s boys’ favorite. • It is made of chopsticks and some rubber bands. • It’s a simple toy that can be made with our handy tools. • You should be careful when you play because rubber bands can hurt your body.
Bamboo gun • 2.Making steps • Prepare three completed chopsticks and three half-cut chopsticks.
Use one rubber band to fix the three completed chopsticks together. (One chopstick sticks out the others.) Use rubber bands fix the three half-cut chopsticks between the two completed chopsticks. Finally, cut the outstanding, completed chopstick’s front side to make a cave, so when you set the rubber band on, it won’t slip. Use one rubber band to fix the two half-cut chopsticks at lower levels.
Finished! Now set one rubber band on the chopsticks and have fun !
Our information • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamboo-copter • http://www.cultural-china.com/chinaWH/html/en/11Kaleidoscope1053.html • http://www.dpps.tcc.edu.tw/whipping-top/history.html • http://www.chineseyoyo.org/index.htm • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jian_zi#cite_note-4 • http://tw.knowledge.yahoo.com/question/question?qid=1608080613169