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Have you ever played ‘counting close to the boat’ or ‘peace in the land’? The next time you’re hanging out with friends, give these a try!
Brian Wang |
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Brian joined the Post in 2008 as a graphic designer. He loves editorial illustration and layout design. He graduated from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University with a degree in Visual Communications.
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Traditional childhood games, such as hopscotch and hide-and-seek, have a timeless charm. Photo: Sam TsangChildhood games play a crucial role in shaping memories and social skills. While some are quite popular around the world – hopscotch and cat’s cradle, for example – others can be unique to each place.
With just a pen and paper, you and a friend can create your own battlegrounds in the classic Hong Kong game, “peace in the land”, which is an imaginative spin-off of rock-paper-scissors. Try going to war with your fingers, or running towards a “boat”.
Check out our infographic below to learn more about these children’s games in Hong Kong.
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Brian joined the Post in 2008 as a graphic designer. He loves editorial illustration and layout design. He graduated from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University with a degree in Visual Communications.
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