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Geoffrey Chen

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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 Paper Strip Become a Pretend Wristwatch?

纸手工, 自制玩具, 角色游戏, Homemade Toys, Paper Craft, Pretend Play

How Did One Loop of String Keep Changing Between Two Pairs of Hands?

Childhood Games, 童年游戏, 翻花绳, String Figures

How Did a Clay Whistle Carry the Market into a Child’s Pocket?

Clay Toys, 集市文化, Market Culture, 泥玩具

How Did Leapfrog Turn a Schoolyard into a Vaulting Course?

跳山羊, Leapfrog, Schoolyard Games, 校园游戏

How Did a Lump of Clay Make a Sharp Pop?

Clay Play, 自制玩具, Homemade Toys, 泥巴游戏

How Did Ice-Lolly Sticks Become a Tiny House?

Childhood Crafts, 童年手工, 自制玩具, Homemade Toys, Ice-Lolly Sticks, 冰棍棒

How Did Four Paper Slips Create a Hidden-Role Game?

Childhood Games, 童年游戏, 隐藏身份, Hidden Roles

How Did a Bamboo Dragonfly Fly from Two Palms?

Bamboo Dragonfly, 竹蜻蜓, 自制玩具, Homemade Toys

How Did a Bamboo Tube Become a Summer Water Squirter?

Bamboo Water Squirter, 竹筒水枪, 自制玩具, Homemade Toys

How Did “Ready or Not” Remake a Familiar Courtyard?

Courtyard Games, 院落游戏, Hide-and-Seek, 捉迷藏

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