Where is the origin of badminton?

1. There are many stories in the history of badminton, one originated in Japan and the other originated in India. What is certain, however, is that modern badminton was born in Britain and was changed from tennis around 1800. If you pay attention, you will find that the badminton court is very similar to the current tennis court. 1870, balls and rackets with ropes made of feathers and cork appeared. Badminton gradually developed from 1873. At that time, the venue was gourd-shaped, with two wide ends and a narrow middle, and a net hung in the narrow place. It was not until 190 1 that it was changed into a rectangle. 2. There are different opinions about the origin of badminton. The main opinions are as follows: First, it originated in Japan. It is said that badminton first appeared in14-15th century Japan. The racket is made of wood and the ball is made of feathered cherry stones. 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. In addition, the cost of the ball is too high, so the sport has been popular for a while and then slowly disappeared. Second, when18th century appeared in India, a game appeared in Pune, India, which was very similar to badminton in Japan in the early years. The ball is made of round cardboard with a diameter of about 6 cm, with badminton 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. Third, born in Britain Modern badminton was born in Britain, about 1800, and originated from tennis. We can notice that badminton courts and tennis courts are still very similar today. 1870, balls and rackets with ropes made of feathers and cork appeared. 1873, beaufort, Duke of England, performed a badminton match in his garden in Birmingham, Glasgow. Since then, badminton has gradually developed, and "Birmingham" has become the name of badminton, which is written in English as "badminton". At that time, the venue was gourd-shaped, with two wide ends and a narrow middle, and a net hung in the narrow place. It was not until 190 1 that it was changed into a rectangle. From 65438 to 0875, the first badminton competition rules appeared in Pune, India. Three years later, Britain appointed more perfect and unified rules. At that time, many contents of the rules did not change much. 1893, the earliest badminton association in the world, the British Badminton Association, was established. 1899 hosted the All England Badminton Championship. From 65438 to 0934, the International Badminton Federation was founded by Canada, Denmark, Britain, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales, with its headquarters in London. Since then, badminton international competitions have increased day by day. There are many legends about the origin of badminton: 1. The game in ancient China There was a game in ancient China, in which a decorative ball was struck with a wooden board, which was very similar to badminton today. Now, Miao people in Guizhou, China are still playing with wooden boards that beat chicken feathers. 2. Japan's "Chasing the Roots of Feathers" When Japan enjoyed two years (AD 1685), Japanese women often played a game of "Chasing the Roots of Feathers" with badminton boards in the first month of the new year, similar to badminton today. Indians often play a game called Poona. It is said that the origin of this game is1820a.d. Residents in a street named Poona in Mumbai, India, played a game similar to badminton today, and later it gradually spread throughout India and the world. Therefore, badminton today is also called an Indian game. 4. The Story of Bamington Village, England A.D. 1870A Duke beaufort of Badminton Village, grotte, England, received a British officer who came back from India for a holiday in his manor. When the weather is bad and they can't go out, these officers play games in the hall, which is the predecessor of badminton today. It didn't have a name at first, but it was called a competition in badminton. Badminton was shuttlecock at that time. Tennis rackets are used as shuttlecocks, shuttlecocks and shuttlecocks are gradually improved and become the badminton sport today. In order to commemorate the origin of badminton in Bamington village, people take the name of badminton village as the official name of badminton. People in China have been kicking shuttlecock for a long time, which is a sport with their feet. This is the earliest badminton. It is not clear whether it led to the popularity of racket badminton in China, Japanese, Indian and Greek five centuries later. By 1600, racket badminton had become the children's favorite form of entertainment, and it soon became a sport showing its status in the upper classes of many European countries. /kloc-In the middle of the 0/9th century, a sport "Puna" appeared in India, which is very similar to modern badminton. British officers stationed in India learned the sport and introduced it to the aristocratic society in China. Four years later, the first badminton club was established, and the current rules of the game are the rules formulated at that time. It was not until the end of last century that the sport spread from aristocratic society to civilians. Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and France have all established badminton associations, and the competition is more intense. The International Badminton Federation was founded in 1934, with nine member countries at first, and soon the Netherlands, Canada, India, Australia and the United States joined in. Asians are determined to regain their dominance after joining the sport. Since 1934, China and Indonesia have won 70% of the championships of the International Badminton Federation, although the Federation has 13 1 members. Mocha 2008-08-05 15: 19 reported14-15th century Japan. At that time, the racket was made of wood and the ball was made of cherry stones with feathers. This game was popular for a while, and then it disappeared. /kloc-In the 8th century, a game similar to today's badminton appeared in Pune, India. Wool was woven into balls, and feathers were inserted on them. People held wooden bats and hit back in the air through the net. Modern badminton was born in England. 1873 In Bloomington, Glasgow, England, there was a duke named beaufort who performed "Pune Game" in the manor. Because this activity was very interesting, it quickly became popular. Since then, this indoor sport has spread all over Britain, and "badminton" has become the name of British badminton. 2. Development of Badminton: 1877, Britain published the first badminton competition rules. 1893, the world's first badminton association was established in Britain. 1899, the association held the first "All England Badminton Championship", which is held once a year and continues to this day. At the beginning of the 20th century, badminton spread from Scandinavia to Commonwealth countries, then to Asia, America, Oceania and finally to Africa. 1934, the International Badminton Federation was established with its headquarters in London. 1939 The International Badminton Federation has adopted the rules of badminton competition, which all member countries abide by. Badminton in European and American countries developed rapidly in the 1920s and 40s, among which the level of Britain, Denmark, the United States and Canada was quite high. Badminton in Asia developed rapidly in 1950s, and Malaysia won Thomas Cup twice. At the same time, the Indonesian team made some innovations in technology and play, and soon gained a dominant position. After 1960s, the development of badminton gradually moved to Asia. 198 1 In May, 2000, the IBF resumed China's legal seat in the IBF, turning a new page in the history of the IBF and entering the modern era when badminton players in China dominate the world. Badminton was listed as a performance event in Seoul Olympic Games in 1988, and as an official event in Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992. Since then, badminton has entered a new period of development.