entertainment , 娱乐 , yú lè 。
watch movie , 看电影 , kàn diàn yǐng 。
sing , 唱歌 , chàng gē 。
dance , 跳舞 , tiào wǔ 。
play games , 玩游戏 , wán yóu xì 。
play cards , 打牌 , dǎ pái 。
中国古代娱乐方式
1、击鞠
击鞠就是古代的马球，在唐朝的时候非常盛行，不过这项运动是专门属于一些有钱人，因为击鞠的成本太高，所以普通的百姓是玩不起的。
2、斗鸡
斗鸡中国古代一项民间传统博戏活动。在我国已经有很久的历史了，在唐朝时甚至有了在清明斗鸡的习俗，这是一项非常受人欢迎的活动。
3、打牌
唐朝时就已经有纸牌了，并且在当时非常受一些闺阁女子的欢迎，随着社会的发展，纸牌也渐渐有了不同的类型，宋元时代人们喜欢打马吊，明清时候喜欢打麻将。不过大多数人打牌都只是为了消磨时间而已。
4、蹴鞠
蹴鞠就是我们现在的足球了，在我国有着非常悠久的历史，在唐朝时，蹴鞠非常受人欢迎，不仅是男子，也有很多女子特别喜欢蹴鞠，
5、斗蟋蟀
在一些古装剧中，都会出现富家子弟游手好闲斗蟋蟀场景。其实这个有趣的娱乐方式源于唐朝，盛于宋代。斗蟋蟀也被称为“秋兴”，因为在每年秋末举行。斗蟋蟀时，比赛双方各抓来一只蟋蟀，放在一起，蟋蟀好斗便可以开始相互拼搏撕咬，因此有趣热闹。同时斗蟋蟀简单便捷，这个娱乐方式很长时间流行于宫廷和民间。
6、下围棋
围棋如今已经流行世界，同时每年都会有各种各样的围棋比赛举办。这项有着艺术感的娱乐方式正式独具智慧的古人发明的。在古代，下围棋是每个文人士大夫的都会而且是玩的最多的娱乐方式。白子黑子之间的相互推移迂回，随意之间更讲究下棋之人的谋略与巧妙的想法。下围棋是一种随意却具有深厚文化的娱乐方式。
7、投壶
在欧阳修的《醉翁亭记》中有这样一句描述“射者中，弈者胜。”这个说的就是古代的投壶游戏。在春秋战国时期，诸侯宴请宾客的礼仪之一就是射箭，但是有些宾客不会射箭，因此就演变成用箭投酒壶代替射箭。随着时间的推移，慢慢成为一种人们喜爱的娱乐方式。同时投壶简单，气氛热闹，成为了许多宴饮的娱乐方式，深受人们欢迎，流传了很长的一段时间。
8、飞花令
古人在宴席喝酒的时候经常玩的一种行酒令游戏，是雅令。
这个是出自唐代诗人韩翃《寒食》“春城无处不飞花”一句诗。行飞花令的时候，参与者可以选择诗和词，也可以选择曲。而在之前热播的《中国诗词大会》中的玩法则有些改进。但是总的来说，玩法虽不尽相同，答不上者就要被罚酒了。
Chinese ancient ways of entertainment
1. Hit the ball
Kicking is the ancient polo. It was very popular in the Tang Dynasty. However, this sport belonged to some wealthy people. Because the cost of Kicking was too high, ordinary people couldn’t afford it.
2. Cockfighting
Cockfighting is a traditional folk gambling activity in ancient China. It has a long history in our country. In the Tang Dynasty, there was even the custom of cockfighting in Qingming. This is a very popular activity.
3. Playing cards
There were already playing cards in the Tang Dynasty, and they were very popular with some boudoir girls at that time. With the development of society, solitaires gradually had different types. People like to play horse cranes in the Song and Yuan Dynasties, and mahjong in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. But most people play cards just to kill time.
4. Cuju
Cuju is our current football. It has a very long history in our country. During the Tang Dynasty, Cuju was very popular. Not only men, but also many women especially liked Cuju.
5. Cricket fighting
In some costume dramas, there will be scenes of rich children playing idle crickets. In fact, this interesting form of entertainment originated in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Song Dynasty. Cricket fighting is also called “Qiu Xing” because it is held at the end of autumn every year. In a cricket fight, each side of the game grabs a cricket and puts it together. The crickets can start fighting and biting each other when they are aggressive, so it is fun and lively. At the same time, cricket fighting is simple and convenient. This entertainment method has long been popular in court and folk.
6. Play Go
Go is now popular in the world, and various Go competitions are held every year. This artistic entertainment method was invented by ancient people with unique wisdom. In ancient times, playing Go was the city of every literati and doctor and was the most played entertainment method. The shift between white and black is circuitous, and the strategy and ingenious ideas of the player who play the game are more important. Playing Go is a casual but culturally entertaining way.
7. Toss the pot
In Ouyang Xiu’s “The Tale of the Drunkard”, there is a sentence that describes “Among the shooter, the player wins.” This refers to the ancient pot-throwing game. During the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period, one of the rituals for the princes to entertain guests was to shoot arrows, but some guests did not know how to shoot arrows, so they evolved to throw a hip flask with arrows instead of archery. Over time, it has slowly become a favorite entertainment method. At the same time, it is simple to throw pots and the atmosphere is lively. It has become a way of entertainment for many banquets and is very popular among people and has been circulating for a long time.
8. Flying Flower Order
Ya Ling, a game that the ancients often played when drinking at banquets.
This is a poem from Han Hong, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, in “Cold Food”, “Flowers are everywhere in the spring city”. Participants can choose poems and words, or tunes when performing flying flowers. The gameplay in the previously popular “Conference of Chinese Poetry” has been improved. But in general, although the gameplay is not the same, those who fail to answer will be fined.
