Seokjeon

This article is about the Korean game. For the ceremony honouring Confucius, see Seokjeon-daejae.

Seokjeon (Korean: 석전; Hanja: 石戰; lit. 'stone battle') was an ancient Korean ritual game or pastime. Originating as a form of martial training, seokjeon involved two teams of combatants throwing stones at one another. Slings were also used. Over time, it developed into a formalised game.

Similar games were played in East Asia by the Japanese, the Han Chinese and the Yi people. The practice was recorded as occurring during Chinese New Year, Lantern Festival, and Dragon Boat Festival.

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