Ancient royal games return after 100 years
chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2011-01-27 10:06
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 People dressed in the Qing Dynasty (1644 -1911) royal costumes play "Bingxi," or ice game, on a frozen lake in the Old Summer Palace in Beijing, Jan 26, 2011. The game, dating back 1,000 years, became a regular sports activity in the imperial family of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and was regularly performed for emperors. Wednesday's performance was the first the royal game had been played in more than 100 years. [Photo/Xinhua] |
