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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.

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

How Did Two Paper Strips Become a Stretching Paper Spring?

纸玩具, 自制玩具, Homemade Toys, Paper Toys

How Did Squared Paper Become a Game of Claiming Boxes?

纸游戏, Paper Games, Schoolyard Play, 校园游戏

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