Where do playing cards come from?

Modern poker comes from the west, but it is generally believed that poker originated in China. China folk cards appeared as early as the Han Dynasty. According to legend, General Han Xin invented a kind of "Ye Zi Opera" for soldiers' entertainment in order to reduce homesickness. According to research, Ye Xixi is the earliest prototype of poker. China brand was introduced to Europe around13rd century, and then evolved into poker. The earliest record in Europe is 1376 about poker gambling in Florence, Italy. 1392, French king charles vi ordered craftsmen to design 15 playing cards. 1894 Bridge produced by London Club, England. It was not until the beginning of the 20th century that this bridge was basically shaped into a rectangle with 54 cards, with a standard size of 6.35cm× 8.89cm, that is, it evolved into a modern playing card.