What was the origin and development of football in the Western Han Dynasty, Emperor Wudi, Tang Dynasty and Song Dynasty during the Warring States Period?

Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period: Now Linzi, the old capital of Qi State, has developed into a mature amusement mode, which is widely popular among the people.

Western Han Dynasty: Han people regard cuju as a way of "governing the country and practicing martial arts", which is not only widely spread in the army, but also widely popular among court nobles.

Liang Wudi era: Liang Wudi, who is very talented, likes to watch Cuju. Liang Wudi often holds "chicken parties" in the palace with cockfighting and cuju competitions as the content, and Dong Xian, my favorite, also keeps a "Juke" who can play football at home (similar to today's star). It can be seen that during the Western Han Dynasty, the social level of football activities was further expanded.

Tang Dynasty: Cuju in Tang Dynasty was the second peak in the history of ancient Chinese Cuju. Cuju has made an important change-the ball is light and can be kicked high. The goal is set on two bamboo poles three feet high, which is called "netting the ball for the door". In the way of playing football, the Han Dynasty was a team game of direct confrontation, "isolated and helpless, covered with elephants and soldiers." Physical contact between players on both sides is like fighting. In the Tang dynasty, the team competition was no longer a direct confrontation, but a goal was set in the middle, and both sides were on one side to shoot "more wins."

Song Dynasty During the Southern Song Dynasty, the chess players in the Song Dynasty also organized their own group, called Yun Qi Club, also known as Round Club. This is a specialized Cuju organization, which is responsible for organizing and promoting the competitions of Cuju activities. It is the earliest single sports association in China, similar to today's football club.