The origin of pearl balls

The origin of pearl ball is introduced as follows:

Pearl ball is a traditional sport of the Manchu people, which evolved by imitating the labor of pearl divers.

The original name of the pearl ball is "pearl hunting", which is "Nichuch" in Manchu. It is also called "kicking the core", "picking the core" and "throwing the core". In the Manchu language, "kernel" is the shortened sound of "Nichuch", which means "pearl".

Pearl balls originated from the production labor of the Manchu ancestors. "A Study of Manchu Customs" and "Jilin Shidian" both record that pearl balls originated from the production labor of the Manchu ancestors. Pearls are crystal clear and were considered a status symbol of female chastity, religious piety and wealth in ancient times, so they have attracted social attention.

The shell of the ball is made of leather or rubber, with a bladder inside, and the surface should be pearl (white) color. The ball has a circumference of 54-56 cm and a weight of 300-325 grams. The racket is clam-shaped and made of tough resin material. The net pocket is round and the inner diameter of the pocket is 25 cm.

Competition rules:

The competition is held on a 28-meter-long and 15-meter-wide field (divided area, blockade area, and scoring area). Each team plays 6 people. The game is divided into two halves, with each half lasting 15 minutes and a 10-minute break in between.

1. The round length of the pearl ball is 54 to 56 centimeters and the weight is 300 to 325 grams. Pearl ball is a national sport excavated from the game.

2. The Pearl Court is 28 meters long and 15 meters wide, and is divided into water area (infield area), Habang area (blocked area) and Weihu area (scoring area).

3. Each pearl ball game is played by two teams, with each team playing 7 players.

In the water area (infield area), each side has 4 players responsible for offense and defense. The attacker can pass the ball in any direction and shoot into the net to score points.

There are two sports teams from both sides in the Harbin area (blocked area). They hold Harbin (racquets) and use technical actions such as blocking, blocking, pinching, and pressing to prevent the opponent's offensive players from throwing into the net. .

In the Weiwei area (scoring area), each side has an athlete holding a net. Their task is to use the net to steal (grab) the pearl ball thrown by their own team member.

4. The game is divided into two halves, with each half lasting 20 minutes. The competition adopts a single round-robin format.