Shuttlecock kicking is a simple and easy exercise and a traditional folk sport. Shuttlecock is very popular in China and has a long history. Historical documents and unearthed cultural relics prove that shuttlecock kicking originated in The Han Dynasty and was popular in the Six Dynasties, Sui and Tang.
Shuttlecock kicking was popular in Guangzhou since the Qing Dynasty. Locals, according to the weather in Guangzhou is wet and hot wind moderate weather environment, unique to the north Shuttlecock modified, change the fur to eagle or goose feather and orther harder feather, and the bottom of the Shuttlecock from the copper wire with good leather soft and elastic, make the shuttlecock greatly improve the elasticity and kick up crisp voice rang, and gradually formed a four or five people a round of play, known as the south style Shuttlecock. Liwan District of Guangzhou city is one of the typical areas where southern style shuttlecock spreads.