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Where did dominoes originate?

Updated: 10/5/2023
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The origin of dominoes:According to China 《Orthography Hand》 records,Song Emperor Xuanzong two years (AD 1120),the emergence of a civil society called "Gupai" game(Gu means bones,pai means cards in Chinese.),Song Emperor's palace, when was introduced this game, and then quickly prevail in the country.Domino was made from the bone of teeth.so Gupai had another name called "Ya Pai"(means teeth cards in Chinese).and the folk called it "Pai Jiu"(in Chinese pai means cards.Jiu means nine.cause these teeth bone cards just like dice,but it have 1 to 9 points on it.)

But in the August 16th, 1849.Italian Missionary:Domino.bring this back to the Milan, gave her daughter little Domino.Little domino gradually in love with this game and discovered a new way to play: she conecting Gupai together depends on diffirent points.When playing Gupai game, the little domino found that it can be a good exercise for people's willpower and endurance.the little domino's boy friend Ahrend have a impulsive personality.little domino let him put 28 Gupai cards stand up and if Ahrend can't finish it in limited time or the cards fell.little domino will restrict him to go to dance party for one week.After long time practice on Gupai,Ahrend's character become stronger and fortitude.Doing things much more steady and calm.Missionaries Domino wants more people can play this elegant Gupai game,so he produced a large number of wooden Gupai. And very soon,the wooden gupai spread throughout Europe quickly from Italy.the gupai game has become an elegant movement of europeans.

Later,people changed Gupai game's name to "Domino" to thank Domino gave them such good campaign.

In the 19th century, Domino has become a worldwide movement.In the non-Olympic projects,it's the best known,largest participate,widest expand sport.

Since then,the "Domino" had become an international terminology.Whether in the political, military or commercial areas,as one fell make hundreds fell as a ripple effect,people will call them "Domino Effect" or "Domino Phenomenon".

(Sorry about my English is not very good,so if you can't understand what i write here or have different opinions,you can send me an email to priscilla.a.wood@hotmail.com Thank you.)

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