In ancient China, there was an “ Shot & throughout; The slingshot. The principle of the slingshot is the same as that of the bow, both of which use the projectile force to launch, but the slingshot USES the projectile, while the arrow USES the arrow.

    According to the ballad in volume 9 of wuyue spring and autumn annals: “ Diabolo, diabolo, flying soil, chase? ` (ancient & lsquo; Meat & rsquo; Word). Throughout the &; With two short words and a simple rhythm, the poem describes the hunting process of cutting down bamboo, making slingshots, shooting bullets and shooting birds and animals. \"Playing song\" may be the creation of primitive man's transition from ignorance to barbarism. In this way, the ancient slingshot appeared very early.
    In addition, in ancient legend, the gods of mount tai loved hunting, and their hunting must be done with slingshots. The Erlang god in pilgrimage to the west and legend of the god is one of the gods of mount tai. He often carries hounds, carries slingshots and hunts all day long.
    According to such records, ancient slingshots were used more for hunting. Because slingshots are much less powerful than bows and arrows, even when used for hunting, they can only be used to hunt small animals such as birds and rabbits, not to mention large-scale military operations. However, as slingshots are lighter and easier to carry than bows, they are also more convenient to use and are not less lethal at close range, so they are widely spread among the people. In many martial arts novels, the slingshot is used as a weapon by chivalrous men. However, due to the limitations of the function of the slingshot itself, it has little influence in the history of Chinese sports. It has never been accepted as an elegant sport, and it can only exist as an entertainment tool.