A single strike sets the tone. The ball rolls through the ages. Foreign teachers experience the millennium-old sport game of Chuiwan.

Recently, a Chuiwan experience event blending traditional charm with interactive fun took place at the Chuiwan training grounds in the South campus. Organized by the Chuiwan Association under the guidance of Professor Cao Wei, Dean of the School of Physical Education, the activity aimed to help foreign teachers gain a more intuitive understanding of the ingenuity and elegance of traditional Chinese culture through sport.

At the Chuiwan Cultural Experience Hall, lecturer He Qi from the School of Physical Education provided a systematic overview of the sport's historical origins and evolution. Originating in the Tang Dynasty and flourishing during the ‘Song-Liao-Jin Periods,’ Chuiwan shares numerous similarities with modern golf in its rules and is hailed as the ‘ancestor of Chinese golf.’ It has been inscribed on the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List. During the hands-on session, student volunteers from the Chuiwan Association provided personalized guidance on grip techniques, stance adjustments, and force control. On the lawn, the joyful laughter of teachers and students mingled with the crisp clatter of wooden mallets striking balls. The interplay of diverse skin tones and traditional Chuiwan equipment created a vivid tableau of cultural fusion.

Chuiwan transcends mere sport, embodying the Chinese pursuit of moderation and propriety. This cultural depth proves more compelling than any textbook description. The small ball in hand undoubtedly serves as a bridge for foreigners to understand Chinese culture, fostering our students profound global cultural exchange and mutual learning.