Study of Evolution of Ball Game in Ancient China and Origin of Chuiwan——Analysis of Archeology Data

The history of ball game can date back to prehistoric times in the history of Chinese ancient sports.With the development of history and the progress of society,many forms of ball games,which evolve and expand from the stone ball in prehistoric times,become the main members in the family of Chinese ancient sports.By analyzing the relevant archeology materials and historical documents,this paper preliminarily studies the evolution of the main ball games' forms in Chinese ancient times,and on this basis,the paper overall researches the historical background and evolution process of the origin of Chuiwan.The author thinks that the stone ball in prehistoric times is the origin of ball games' forms in Chinese ancient times;Jiju,which evolve from Cuju,is the beginning of Chuiwan game's form;Budaqiu and Bangjiqiu,which derived from Jiju,are respectively the predecessor and rudiment of Chuiwan.