Posted on 02/14/2006 2:47:47 PM PST by Willie Green
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ANCIENT paintings allegedly proving the Chinese invented the game of golf 1000 years ago are to go on display in Hong Kong.
The pictures from the 13th and 14th centuries show Chinese noblemen hitting balls into holes with clubs that look remarkably similar to modern golf clubs.
The paintings will go on display in an exhibition titled Ancient Chinese Pastimes in Hong Kong's Heritage Museum from March to June, the South China Morning Post reported.
Golf is widely believed to have been invented by the Scots in the 15th century but some Chinese historians argue that the game was being played in China by the year 945.
They point to evidence of a game called "chuiwan" - "chui" meaning to hit and "wan" meaning ball - and say the game was taken to Europe by Mongolian travellers.
Chief curator of the Hong Kong museum Tom Ming said: "The game shown in these drawings is very similar to modern day golf. (This is) very strong evidence that we invented the game."
dude, that's the funniest thing I've read in a week.
Oh - the threat to world peace is heard from....
The words you chose to use shows your ignorance. I have many Asian friends and your comment is not appreciated by them, nor me. I also hope that no matter how much you dislike other nationalities that we won't stoop so low as to use that word, or the N word, for they are disrespectful to many Americans who have probably done better with their lives than you have. No matter what you believe, you make FreeRepublic look shameful. I am surprised you didn't get banned with that post.
So it got a little out of hand.
I heard China invented taking credit for everything.
OK, 95% of all golf clubs are now made in China, so their argument sounds convincing. The Scots invented scotch whiskey and the game of golf suffered ever since. (just kiddin')
Where the hell are all those great Chinese golfers then?
Hmmm, come to think of it; I think they invented AlGore!
And well all know what he invented.
BtD: You B@ST@RDS!!
China: Sclew you, BtD! Hahahahaha - who need water torture? Who need Death of Thousand Cuts? We have sand trap!
A few years ago they found some mummified caucasians in China from around the 12th century. Cloth and tatoos identified them as celts so maybe there is some truth to the claim and the celt merchants and travelers brought it back from China
The Chinese also invented the "Art of War".
And since then they've won less wars than the French.
Hysterical you two.
Thank you for standing up and posting your response. Being a Christian, chinese conservative, I was fuming with some of the attitudes that were presented. But I'm happy that some are willing to stand up to bigotry, ignorance and hate.
Holy crap! Did they also invent Spam?
I know you've only been here a short time but I hope your post shows many here that what they think is funny is not only hurtful to other Freepers and posters here but is a degradation of this website and is turning FreeRepublic into the forum the Dummies claim it is.
Just proves that the intelligence here is being taken over by meaningless, racial, hurtful, and anti-semitic chatter.
Once again, It just shows their ignorance.
I'll post your response bigger so more Freepers here can see what their jokes represent and who they are telling them to.
Thank you for standing up and posting your response. Being a Christian, chinese conservative, I was fuming with some of the attitudes that were presented. But I'm happy that some are willing to stand up to bigotry, ignorance and hate.
Couldn't care less. (By the way, I MARRIED an Asian-- Korean)
They are our ENEMY. They INTEND to KILL us.
They DESERVE no succor.
Did she divorce you for calling her that name or did she leave you instead of "killing" you for the way you treat people of other nationalities. I could care less if you married a Korean. Do you have a black friend too? I see you haven't been here long either and hopefully you wont stay any longer with the attitude you have for other posters and this website.
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