Children in Beijing, China, Play "Blind Man's Bluff," ca. 1924

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Courtesy of Library of Congress, "Chinese Children at Play (Blind Man's Bluff)," Keystone View Company, ca. 1924

Description

In this photo, taken in Beijing, China, the children are playing "blind man's bluff" which is like the game of tag. In blind man's bluff, the child who is "it" is blindfolded and has to find and tag the other players. Once a player is tagged as it, they have to put on the blindfold. 

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"Chinese Children at Play (Blind Man's Bluff)," Keystone View Company, ca. 1924. Courtesy of Library of Congress