During the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular game in the northern part of China, and it was often played in winter to keep warm.

在清朝时期，踢石球在中国北方是一种很流行的游戏，通常在冬天玩以保暖。

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Though the rules of such games are unknown, monumental stone ball courts were prominent features of Maya cities.

尽管这种游戏的规则不得而知，但是巨大的石头球场时玛雅城市的突出特征。

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When hunting, the hunter would tie the stone ball to the end of a rope and throw it out to trap an escaping animal.

在狩猎的时候啊，人们把石球拴在绳子上然后再抛出去，这样就可以缠住要逃跑的动物了。

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