There are many other ancient Chinese paintings similar to this one of Xuanzong playing chuiwan. The players in them range from children to fine ladies--evidently in old China chuiwan was a game enjoyed by male and female, rich and poor alike.
類似明宣宗捶丸的中國古畫還有多幅，畫中揮桿人有孩童、有仕女，顯然當時人們不分男女貴賤都愛捶丸。