During the Qing Dynasty, kicking a stone ball around was a popular game in the northern part of China, and it was often played in winter to keep warm.

在清朝时期，踢石球在中国北方是一种很流行的游戏，通常在冬天玩以保暖。

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The hand - strong enough to hold a 14-stone load - is also so versatile that Matthew can grip a pen to draw pictures and write, tie his shoe LACES and catch a ball.

这只手足够强大，能够举起14石的负重，同时也功能多多，使得马修可以握住一支笔进行绘画和书写、绑鞋带和抓起一个球。

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It's a big pestle, it stands just over a foot tall (about 35 cm), and the business end is a stone bulb, about the size of a cricket ball, and you can feel that it's been much used.

这根舂杵满大的，直立起来大概有一英尺高，约三十五厘米长，它的下头是一个大石球，板球大小，看得出被常年使用过。

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