W200xH100, China
Jan Zi is a game that has been popular in China and some other asian countries since the Han dynasty, since 1933 it has also been included in the National Games of the PRC competition. The aim of the game is for the player to keep the weighted Jan Zi in the air using only their feet, a bit like volleyball or badminton. The game can be divided broadly into three categories; causal, style and competition. Causal; surround in a circle, passing the Jan Zi from player to player. Style; free style and fixed style competition. Competition; players to compete across a net, the game is similar to badminton where a larger jan zi is used. The upper part of the Jan Zi is made up of goose feather while the weight at the base of cloth finished up with a piece of leather.
Mountain Folkcraft 