According to Aauto Quicker Encyclopedia, tug-of-war was first called "hook strength" or "pull hook", which evolved from a weapon designed by Lu Ban. Later, this activity gradually evolved into folk entertainment, and the word "tug of war" appeared in the Tang Dynasty. Tug-of-war is a sport in which both sides wrestle at one end of each rope, which is a traditional sport in China. During the competition, the river boundary was used as the symbol of victory or defeat, so it was renamed as "tug of war".
Tug of war is a sport in ancient China. According to Mozi Luwen, during the Spring and Autumn Period, Chu and Yue navies were at war, and Lu craftsman Gong Bozi (Luban) designed a weapon called "Hook Force" to stop and hook enemy ships. In resistance and hook warfare, soldiers need to have strong power. Therefore, at that time, the hook force was regarded as an important part of military training.