中英雙語話中國民風民俗 第138期:拼圖玩具

Jigsaw Puzzle

拼圖玩具

For Chinese who attach a great importance to the development of children's wisdom, jigsaw puzzle ("Qiqiaoban"）might be the most ideal choice. Composed of 7 pieces in a certain shape, this toy requires one's brain exertion to join those pieces into a given pattern without leaving any gaps. The puzzle ring is another well-known game. It is said to originate from the Warring States Period (476-221 BC). Appearing to be one of the most incomprehensible games in the human history, it even aroused the attention of Western mathematicians. To separate the nine rings which are buckled together or to join separated nine rings together is quite intricate indeed.

對於重視兒童的智慧發展的中國人，智力拼圖（“七巧板”）可能是最爲理想的選擇。它由有一定形狀由7塊板組成，這個玩具需要一定的腦力，使這些片段連接成一個給定的不留任何空隙的圖案。九連環是另一個知名的遊戲。據說，起源於戰國時期（公元前476-221）。似乎是人類歷史上最難解的遊戲之一，它甚至引起西方數學家們的注意。分離和拼九連環是很複雜的。