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Ancient pottery figurine presents traditional cuju skills
Updated: Jun 15, 2026
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What is this adorable Song Dynasty (960-1279) pottery Hu people figurine doing?
Standing on a drum, he's playing cuju — an ancient Chinese ball game often seen as an early form of football.
With one foot kicking the ball and a lively pose full of energy, this little "athlete" looks both skillful and cute — as if he was cheering for today's World Cup stars. Collection: Zhenjiang Museum in Jiangsu province.
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