Ancient toys refer to toys played by ancient children. Ancient children's toys have the characteristics of mud and wood, and are also the embryonic form of modern toys. Such as bamboo dragonflies and gyroscopes. As early as the recorded Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, folk children had toys. Therefore, toys have a long history in the history and culture of China, which has been passed down for thousands of years.

No matter from poems, such as "Children come back from school early and fly kites in the east wind", or ancient notes and masterpieces, there are descriptions of children's childlike interest and folk customs brought by toys.

According to the survey, among the earliest toys that can be handed down in China, kites and rattles are the most famous. These are toys that have been handed down for thousands of years.

Examples of ancient toys: bamboo horse windmill whip spring ox sachet male prostitute rattle kite mud toy gyro bamboo dragonfly