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In China, crickets put up a good fight | South China Morning Post

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In China, crickets are more than just insects. Locals often put them in the “ring”. Cricket fighting is a tradition in China that has a history dating back to the Tang dynasty (618-907AD). While it’s illegal to gamble on the matches, cricket fights themselves are both legal and common across the country.

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