A folk sports activity in which most participants are women. In the past, it was a way for girls to choose their lovers, and later it developed into an entertainment and fitness activity. The origin of the flower stick The flower stick has a long history. In ancient times, the flower stick was called the Zhou stick. It is said to be related to the last king of the Shang Dynasty, "King Zhou". According to research by some scholars, the character "Zhou" also means "the last one". When donkeys in northern Shaanxi carry fertilizer uphill, there must be a stick horizontally behind the donkey's butt so that it can feel the beating and urging, so it can only move forward and not dare to retreat. This stick is called "Zhou stick". Emperor Xin, the last king of the Shang Dynasty, was nailed to the pillar of shame in history forever because of his licentiousness, tyranny, and the anger of both humans and gods. ". Although "King Zhou" was extremely powerful, he once pacified the Dongyi people, gradually spreading the culture of the Central Plains to the Yangtze River and Huaihe River basins, and laid the foundation for the unification of China. However, he refused to remonstrate and pretended to be wrong, indulged in drinking and sex, and was violently punished, which made the people miserable, which led to widespread resentment among the people. It is said that "King Zhou" and "Daji" are both related to the invention of chopsticks. People used two wooden sticks similar to chopsticks and a wooden stick similar to "Zhou stick" to hit each other and derived a game. To relieve the anger in the heart, relieve depression, and relieve dissatisfaction. This helpless move objectively serves the purpose of exercising. It has also created a traditional national fitness sport. In the long history, flower sticks have had their ups and downs. In its glory days, it was once an entertainment project for the aristocrats of the imperial palace in the capital. During the depression, he had to live on the streets and became a tool for jugglers to support his family. Flower sticks can be seen at temple fairs such as Dengshikou, Changdian and Tianqiao in old Beijing. When jugglers and street stalls start playing, they first use tricks to attract the audience and control the size of the venue, and then perform other performances. Many people still don’t know what it is. 3. The formula for making flower sticks starts from the beginning, and one stroke is inward; both hands are shoulder-width apart; hold the head of the stick, and lean to one side; pick it from left to right, with a little force; leave the ground, but still remember it; one stroke is inward, don't be anxious; 4. Draw flowers Three postures for getting started with the stick: 1. Floor-standing pendulum 2. Pulling onions on dry land 3. Carp swinging its tail 5. Flower stick style dragon swinging its tail 1. Preparatory pose 2. Carp swinging its tail 3. Water lotus 4. Dragonfly touching water 5. Raising fire to the sky 6. Calling the eagle feather 7. The wind swings the lotus leaves 8. Turns the river upside down 9. Both sides 10. The gun picks up the windmill 11. Zhang Fei flies the horse 12. Su Qin carries the sword 13. Flowers fall to the ground 14. Double crown 15. Hidden dragon ascends to the sky 16. White crane hangs its wings 17. Divine dragon Swinging the tail 18. Horse riding on the green hills 19. Three consecutive championships 20. Finding a needle in a haystack 21. The stars are moving 22. Hiding the sky and crossing the sea 23. Holding the moon in the sky 24. Turning the tide 25. Rebounding the pipa 26. The dragon crossing the river 27. The lotus flower 28. Good luck again and again 29. Turn things around. 30. The lion rolls the embroidered ball 31. The waves surge into the sky 32. Nezha explores the sea 33. The sea-fixing needle 34. Two dragons play with beads and scissor hands 35. The dragon soars and the tiger leaps 36. Crossing the river with an oar 37. The kite turns over 38. Hidden flowers in the pedal 39. Optimus Pillar 40. Kick Purple Gold Crown 41. Carrying Jade Belt on Shoulder 42. Qi Penetrating Rainbow 43. Flowers on Knees 44. Carrying Windmill on Back 45 Dragon Coiling Behind 46. Helicopter 47. Rolling Wheels, etc. and many more. 6. Benefits of playing flower sticks As we all know among the old people (over eighty years old) we met at the flower playing stick party, life lies in exercise. However, only scientific exercise can achieve the purpose of exercise and fitness. There is no limit to the venue and can be practiced indoors or outdoors. There is no limit to the number of people. One person can practice alone, two people practice, or multiple people can practice more wonderfully. There is no age limit. Starting from about 7 years old, anyone can practice People of all ages can practice it; with a set of flower sticks, the whole family can practice it. The flower stick sport is not only a sport suitable for all ages, but also a good performance with music, and it can make interpersonal relationships more harmonious. Whether they are lovers, husband and wife, father and son, mother and daughter, brothers and sisters, friends and colleagues, two people can practice flower sticks side by side, holding their arms around the waist, standing side by side, with one arm on each side to practice, which not only improves skills, but also The key is to improve the tacit understanding between the two. During family reunions and gatherings of relatives and friends, you can also take out flower sticks to practice and compete, which not only enlivens the atmosphere, exercises your body, but also harmonizes family relationships. There are many tricks to play flower sticks, which require the brain to issue complex movement instructions, direct various parts of the body, and cooperate with each other to complete the movements. In this way, our brains are fully exercised, making our thinking quick and smart.

The exercise requires taking the flower stick and turning the head and neck from the front to the back. In this way, the coordination of the neck, shoulders, hands, eyes, legs and brain is improved, the nerve conduction function and the ability to control strength are exercised, and the ability to control force is also improved. Improve the strength of neck and shoulder muscles, joints, leg muscles and waist muscles. It has a very positive significance in improving cervical spine diseases, lumbar spine diseases, shoulder and elbow diseases and improving vision. When you straighten your back and stretch your chest, you not only exercise the chest and back muscles, but also exercise the lungs, increase the amount of air inhaled by the lungs, expand the lung capacity, and improve the oxygen supply capacity to the body. It has played a positive role in improving cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Especially for those who work with computers for a long time, it can relieve the stiffness and discomfort in the whole body. Improve sub-health conditions. Dahuaguan can improve people's "proprioceptive ability", that is, balance and coordination abilities. In particular, teenagers can improve their sensory integration function through long-term training. According to medical research, many students' poor grades and inability to concentrate in class are related to low sensory integration function. When their sensory integration function is improved, their grades will be improved accordingly and they will benefit. lifelong. Queuing exercises during flower stick gatherings are aimed at the elderly. Through the movement of the left and right hands, the left and right brains can be exercised to prevent cerebellar atrophy, prevent the occurrence of Alzheimer's disease, and improve the quality of life. Since it is not restricted by age or venue, it can be practiced indoors and outdoors. It is a simple and easy-to-learn fitness exercise suitable for all ages. It is also highly ornamental and performative. Many acrobatic troupes use it as a traditional The show still exists today and is a very good sport. Flower sticks bring us health and happiness. As the old saying goes: "Health is the blessing of the whole family." Therefore, what we practice is also the "Family Portrait Fitness Flower Stick".