BEIJING, Radio Bharata Online - Cuju adalah olahraga tradisional Tiongkok yang pertama kali direkam selama Periode Negara Berperang (475-221 SM) dan mencapai puncak popularitasnya selama dinasti Tang (618-907) dan Song (960-1279). Awalnya merupakan bentuk latihan yang melibatkan juggling bola dengan kaki, cuju berkembang menjadi olahraga di mana dua tim bersaing untuk menendang bola ke gawang, mirip dengan sepak bola modern. [CGTN]

This undated photo shows people playing cuju dressed in traditional costumes in Zibo, east China's Shandong Province. /CGTN

This undated photo shows people playing cuju dressed in traditional costumes in Zibo, east China's Shandong Province. /CGTN

This undated photo shows people playing cuju dressed in traditional costumes in Zibo, east China's Shandong Province. /CGTN

This undated photo shows people playing cuju dressed in traditional costumes in Zibo, east China's Shandong Province. /CGTN

This undated photo shows people playing cuju dressed in traditional costumes in Zibo, east China's Shandong Province. /CGTN

Foto tak bertanggal ini memperlihatkan orang-orang bermain cuju dengan mengenakan kostum tradisional di Zibo, Provinsi Shandong, China timur. / CGTN