On July 15, 2004, FIFA declared officially to the world that football was originated from China.
Ancient Chinese Football Game - Cuju | Ancient Chinese Culture
China football 476 bc, Chinese winsThe Roman game harpastum is believed to have been adapted from a Greek team game known as "ἐπίσκυρος" (episkyros)[8][9] or "φαινίνδα" (phaininda),[10] which is mentioned by a Greek playwright, Antiphanes (388311 BC)
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(476 BC -221 BC). Cuju, literally means ball kicking, is an ancient Chinese game which is regarded as the origin of present-day football.
Cuju has a long history in China. Legend has that it was invented by the Yellow Emperor (2600 BC- 2500 BC). the legendary ancestor of the Chinese nation. He then used it to train his soldiers. However, some believed that it first appeared during the Warring States Period (476-221 BC).
Ancient Chinese Football Game - Cuju | Ancient Chinese Culture