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  2. History of juggling - Wikipedia

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    References to jugglers in Chinese literature from the Spring and Autumn period indicate that toss juggling was a well-developed form of ancient Chinese art. Xiong Yiliao ( Chinese : 熊宜僚 ; pinyin : Xióng Yiliáo ), was a Chu warrior who fought under King Zhuang of Chu (ruled 613-591 BC) during the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history.

  3. Juggling in ancient China - Wikipedia

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    Although juggling in its western form involving props such as balls, rings, and clubs is rarely performed in modern China, at certain periods in Chinese history it was much more popular. In fact, some of the world's earliest known jugglers were Chinese warriors and entertainers who lived during the time of the Spring and Autumn period of ...

  4. Diabolo - Wikipedia

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    The diabolo (/ d iː ˈ æ b ə l oʊ / dee-AB-ə-loh; [1] commonly misspelled diablo) is a juggling or circus prop consisting of an axle (British English: bobbin) and two cups (hourglass/egg timer shaped) or discs derived from the Chinese yo-yo.

  5. Juggling - Wikipedia

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    Juggling has been recorded in many early cultures including Egyptian, Nabataean, Chinese, Indian, Greek, Roman, Norse, Aztec (Mexico) and Polynesian civilizations. [11] [12] [13] Juggling in ancient China was an art performed by some warriors. One such warrior was Xiong Yiliao, whose juggling of nine balls in front of troops on a battlefield ...

  6. Chinese variety art - Wikipedia

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    Chinese variety art (simplified Chinese: 杂技艺术; traditional Chinese: 雜技藝術; pinyin: zá jì yì shù) refers to a wide range of acrobatic acts, balancing acts and other demonstrations of physical skill traditionally performed by a troupe in China. Many of these acts have a long history in China and are still performed today.

  7. Glossary of juggling - Wikipedia

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    a specific manipulation of props during the practice of juggling. Period the length of a pattern before it repeats. The cascade (3) has a period of 1 and the half-box (441) has a period of 3. Prop an object used to juggle. If not a ball, such as a bean bag, objects used include juggling clubs, juggling rings, cigar boxes, knives, and torches.

  8. Strident or restrained: China's juggling act as it decides ...

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    China’s military spokesman said the drills have shown that Chinese troops are “ready to fight at all times to crush any form of ‘Taiwan independence’ and foreign interference attempts.”

  9. Devil sticks - Wikipedia

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    Children learning 'the pendulum' Manipulating 2 devilsticks simultaneously The manipulation of the devil stick (also devil-sticks, devilsticks, flower sticks, bâtons fleurs, stunt sticks, gravity sticks, or juggling sticks) is a form of gyroscopic juggling or equilibristics, consisting of manipulating one stick ("baton", 'center stick') between one or two other sticks held one in each hand.