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Category: Toy Memoir

A continuing series on the toys, homemade playthings and shared games of people born in China in the 1960s.

How Did a Blade of Grass Whistle Between Two Thumbs?

Childhood Games, 童年游戏, 自制玩具, Homemade Toys

How Did an Empty Toothpaste Box Become a Bus?

自制玩具, Homemade Toys, Reused Materials, 材料再利用

Why Was There Always One Chair Fewer Than the Children?

Musical Chairs, Schoolyard Games, 抢椅子, 校园游戏

How Did a Rubber Band on a Wooden Strip Become an Aiming Game?

Childhood Games, 童年游戏, 自制玩具, Homemade Toys, Rubber Band Game, 橡皮筋游戏

How Did Pairs in a Circle Turn Tag into Tie Shaobing?

Childhood Play, 童年游戏, Schoolyard Games, 校园游戏

How Did a Circle Turn Tag into ‘Tie Gaoyao’?

Childhood in China, 集体游戏, Group Play, Schoolyard Games, 校园游戏, 中国童年

Why Was a Small Rubber Ball Bounced Against a Wall?

Courtyard Games, 院落游戏, Rubber Ball, 小皮球

Why Did a Pull-Back Toy Car Have to Be Drawn Back Before It Raced?

Childhood Play, 童年游戏, Pull-Back Toys, 回力玩具

Why Did a Yo-Yo Have to Be Wound Carefully Before Every Throw?

Childhood Games, 童年游戏, Yo-Yo, 溜溜球

Why Was Removing One Ring Not Enough to Solve the Nine Linked Rings?

Childhood Puzzles, 童年智力玩具, Nine Linked Rings, 九连环

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