When did table tennis originate in china?

Answer 1

There have been many, some of them are- * Cai Zhenhua , 5 times world champion (3 times in team, twice in doubles), later became the head coach who led the Chinese team to over 10 years of domination since mid 1990s. * Cao Yanhua , most dominating female player in Chinese history, won 7 world champions (3 times team champion, 2 times singles champion and 2 times doubles champion) and lost only one match to foreign players in 4 WTTCs. * Deng Yaping , twice Olympic singles and doubles champion (1992 & 1996), thrice world champion, thrice world doubles champion. * Ding Song (), the first one to revolutionize the defensive style with powerful counterattacks to an insane degree. * Guo Yuehua , noted for extremely powerful forehand even without the use of speedglue; twice a world championship finalist and a back-to-back world champion * Jiang Jialiang Known for service return, and one of only players to successfully defend his title as World Champion (1985 & 1987). * Kong Linghui The third grand slam winner in 2000, 1995 World champion, 2001 World runner-up, 1996 Olympic doubles gold medalist, 2000 Olympic doubles silver medalist, 2000 Olympic singles gold medalist, 1995 World Cup winner, 2002 World Cup runner-up. * Wang Liqin 2001, 2005 and 2007 World champion, 2000 Olympic doubles gold medalist, 2004 Olympic bronze medalist, 2001 World Cup Finalist. At the final of the 2007 World Championships he trailed his Chinese compatriot, Ma Lin, by three games to one and in the fifth game he was 1-7 in arrears. Wang Liqin recovered and won the contest in seven games to retain his title. SOURCE- WIKIPEDIA