China News Service, March 24th (Wang Wang and Xu Weichen) Recently, the topic of sports reform in the high school entrance examination has once again aroused heated discussion.
"Let children fall in love with sports, cultivate lifelong athletes, promote sports for all..." The society is paying more and more attention to sports, and there are more and more ways to do it.
Recently in Shanghai, an 89-year-old "inventor grandpa" built a football house where he can play football at home.
The children had a great time in the "Football Activity House".
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In a community on Miyun Road, Hongkou, Shanghai, 89-year-old grandfather Zheng Changqi lives in a "fantastic invention room" with his inventions.
Zheng Changqi was the chief designer of Shanghai Kangyuan Toys Factory. He was engaged in toy research and development. He was used to dealing with various machines, and he always had novel ideas in his head.
The old Shanghai-style "green tin frog" that carries the collective childhood memories of the "post-80s" and "post-90s" was born in the toy factory where he worked.
Now, the old gentleman has more than 60 independent research and development patents.
89-year-old Zheng Changqi was the chief designer of Shanghai Kangyuan Toys Factory.
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The "Football Mobile House" invented by Zheng Changqi is hidden in his "Fantastic Invention House".
As the two traction ropes are pulled up and down, the two footballs rise and fall, which can achieve kicking action in a small space.
A traction rope is embedded on the fixed pulley, and the two ends of the traction rope are connected to the football. The "wall" is also designed with anti-fall strips and net cover, and the bottom is covered with two layers of soft pads of different materials to prevent bumps.
The mobile home can also be disassembled and easily moved, so that it can be built in an indoor environment.
"Invention also pays attention to'advance with the times'. During the epidemic prevention period, children spend more time at home and less time to exercise. This makes it convenient for children to play and practice ball anytime and anywhere, and cultivate hobbies." Zheng Changqi said.
Zheng Changqi's inventions and creations have won many awards.
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In addition to this invention, there is another thing that Zheng Changqi is proud of: a football function training device.
The football transmission device sends the football along the conveyor belt to the football launching device, and launches it to the required position to complete various skills such as head ball, undercut ball, and hanging ball.
Zheng Changqi's invention.
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Zheng Changqi said, “Football is a multiplayer sport. I thought about whether I can play football alone?” This kind of automatic device was born from this, which can not only enjoy the convenience, precision, but also the convenience brought by the automatic football device. Eliminating the tedious required actions of picking up and throwing the ball, solo training can also complete all kinds of passing and receiving actions.
The old Shanghai-style "green tin frog" was born in the toy factory where Zheng Changqi worked.
Photo by Yang Liying
It is understood that in his early years, Zheng Changqi also designed fitness amusement machines, wrestling motorcycles, boxing robots, etc., combining sports with toys or robots, but the present invention is purer and more professional.
Why did you think of combining toys with sports?
Zheng Changqi said, “When I was young, I liked playing football very much. Now the children are always focused on schoolwork. The weekend schedule is full of tutoring classes. The kindergarten does not have a football field, but it does not mean that there are no children who love to play football. Hope. The "Football Playhouse" installation can be popularized in kindergartens, and I hope they can exercise more and do what they really like to do!" (End)