| Like they are here in the U.S., toys are a huge part of | | | | whistles made from porcelain, clay and bamboo are |
| China's culture. They teach children life lessons, | | | | popular, as well as rattle drums that are a great |
| introduce art and history, and represent the long history | | | | favorite among children. |
| of the country. | | | | 3. Puzzles. Chinese put great stock in developing their |
| 2 Categories of Ancient Chinese toys to find: | | | | children's knowledge, so they came up with different |
| Ornamental and Functional | | | | puzzle games such as the jigsaw puzzle and the |
| Some ancient Chinese toys are available in America | | | | puzzle rings that have baffled even Western |
| too, but not in their former simplicity and at the same | | | | mathematicians. |
| time intricacy that they used to be presented in. | | | | 4. Food. Toy-making even extends to food. In certain |
| Ancient Chinese toys fall into 2 different categories. | | | | regions flour is used as raw material for different |
| One category is ornamental toys, such as those that | | | | sculptures, coming up with steamed animal figures. |
| are primarily used as decorations for lanterns or even | | | | Some also use melted sugar as a pen with which to |
| on a person. The other category is functional toys, | | | | draw different shapes and figures. Children can go wild |
| which are made to be played with. | | | | playing with their candy figures, and then eat them |
| Also, there are 4 main types of toys: carved toys, | | | | afterwards. |
| sound toys, puzzles, and even edible! Learn all about | | | | Ancient Chinese Toys: How to get your own |
| them below. You can try these toys out with your | | | | These and a great number of other Chinese toys |
| friends or children to learn more about Chinese culture. | | | | have been around for centuries, and are a great way |
| If you are a teacher, these toy types also make an | | | | to teach the younger generation the rich culture and |
| excellent lesson for a school class. | | | | history of the Chinese. Some of these toys were |
| The 4 main types of Ancient Chinese toys | | | | brought over to America, but most of them remain |
| 1. Carved toys. Carved toys are meant for decoration | | | | undiscovered. |
| and are usually very intricate and beautiful. They are | | | | Imagine the sense of connecting with the past one |
| usually made from natural materials such as bamboo, | | | | could get by playing with these ancient Chinese toys, |
| stones, and even nuts. Other similar artworks are | | | | as well as a different kind of fun and appreciation |
| painted eggshells, clay moldings and cloth collages that | | | | brought by the uniqueness of these toys. Luckily, more |
| look as individual as the person that made them. | | | | and more American businesses are starting to pick up |
| 2. Sound-making toys. Sounds are also a great source | | | | on fun Chinese toys and provide them for sale in |
| of entertainment, and this is shown by the diversity of | | | | stores and online. |
| euphonious toys that can be found in China. Different | | | | |