Which country invented badminton?

The origin of badminton is still controversial, but it is generally believed that badminton evolved from the ancient shuttlecock movement, and there are records of shuttlecock movement similar to badminton in China and other Asian and European countries. About the origin of badminton, the main statements are as follows:

First, it originated in Japan. According to legend, badminton first appeared in14 ~15th century Japan. The racket is made of wood, and the ball is made of cherry stones and feathers. This kind of ball is too heavy because the ball holder is a cherry pit. The ball flies too fast and its feathers are easily damaged. Coupled with the high cost of the ball, the sport gradually disappeared after a period of time.

Second, it originated in India. About18th century, a game similar to early Japanese badminton appeared in Pune, India. The ball is made of round cardboard with a diameter of about 6 cm, with feathers inserted in the middle (similar to the shuttlecock in China). The board is made of wood, and the game is that two people stand face to face and hit the ball back and forth with boards in their hands. According to historical records, in 1840, British officers stationed in Pune, India, inserted feathers into the cork of a wine bottle and beat it around with the bottle. Later, this sport, which can both sober up and compete, became popular among officers stationed in India. This is a statement of the original origin of badminton. 1873, Duke beaufort of England hosted a banquet in his badminton manor to entertain guests, and some officers who came back from India performed badminton, which gradually became popular in Britain. Badminton Manor has thus become the birthplace of badminton, hence the name "Badminton". At first, badminton didn't have a consistent form. It was not until 1877 that the rules of badminton were first formulated in Karachi, India. In the same year, badminton club was established in England. 1893, the British Badminton Association was established, and the rules of badminton competition were revised and unified again. 1899, the All England Badminton Championship was held. At the beginning of the 20th century, badminton began to spread all over the world. By 1934, the International Badminton Federation was established, and its member countries included many regions and countries. Men's and women's badminton singles and doubles were listed as Olympic performances in 1988 and as Olympic events in 1992.