Cultural Journey to The Origin of Football
A woodblock printed version of “A Collection of Cuju Drawings” [Qing Dynasty (1636-1912)]
A woodblock printed version of “A Collection of Cuju Drawings” [Qing Dynasty (1636-1912)]
“Emperor Taizu of Song Playing Cuju” By Qian Xuan [Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368)]
“A Portrait of Ladies” By Du Jin [Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)]
“Rapture” A Tianjin Yangliuqing New Year woodblock print [Qing Dynasty (1636–1912)]
“The Origin of the Sacred Ball” A carving in honor of the birthplace of football, on display at the FIFA headquarters (2007)
“The Origin of Football” A lacquer painting in honor of the birthplace of football, on display at the Asian Football Confederation headquarters (2008)
Football star Lionel Messi playing Cuju (Jinan, Shandong, China in 2007)
A Cuju performance during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
A Cuju demonstration match played at the Linzi Football Museum, Shandong, China