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that united the country in the spirit of socialism allowing women to gain greater equality. In 1952, at the June inaugural meeting of the All-China Sports Federation, he called on the Chinese people to “Develop physical culture and sport, and strengthen the physique of the people.” In 1953, during a speech on behalf of the Presidium of the Second National Congress of the New Democratic Youth League of China, Mao said: “Now we must make sure that everybody, including workers, peasants, soldiers, students and cadres, can keep fit. Of course, it does not necessarily mean that if you are in good health you will be good at study, for study must be done in the proper way… Now it is necessary to arrange some recreation for which there must be time and facilities, and this end should be firmly grasped too. The Party Central Committee has decided to cut down the number of meetings and study hours, and you must see to it that this decision is carried out. Challenge anyone who refuses to do so. In short, young people should be able to keep fit, study well and work well.”

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literary texts, and operas (wuxi). Rural women were at the forefront of this movement due to their predisposition in the countryside bringing them towards sports. This is due to Chinese sport typically being associated with lower class individuals, especially peasants, in the historically hierarchical male dominated society. Secondly, the very nature of peasant labor requires a strong physique and mental toughness, typically associated with rural women during the Cultural Revolution. Through Mao’s movement, women gained respect across the country but still fought for the rights to full equality. Lou Dapeng, Vice-President of the Chinese Track and Field association, is reported as saying that “It has been our policy to concentrate on women's sports.” The swimming Coach Chen Yungpeng also said that “the outstanding achievements made by female athletes… have encouraged Chinese sports authorities to channel more funds and manpower to women's events than to mens, resulting in wider participation and higher technical standards among women.”

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sports clubs to engage in fitness activities. It is expected that by the end of 2005, 37% of China's total population will participate in regular physical exercises, and that over 95% of students will meet the National Physical Exercise Standard. Aiming to improve the health and the overall physical condition of the general population, the Nationwide Physical Fitness Program, with an emphasis on young people and children, encourages everyone to engage in at least one sporting activity every day, learn at least two ways of keeping fit and have a health examination every year.

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Central Government, making it China's largest ever in terms of scale and population numbers. The survey showed an increase in the growth of children and teenagers in China's rural areas, every index showing an average rate of increase surpassing that of same age group children in the cities. But the survey also revealed some grounds for concern. Chinese people's physical faculties drop sharply after they turned 40.

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and exercise facilities and students failing to reach the required physical standards are not allowed to go on to higher schools. Spring and autumn sports meets are annual events. The National Middle School Games and National University Games are held every four years. Promising teenagers are sent to

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promulgated the "Outline of Nationwide Physical Fitness Program", followed by a series of rules and regulations. A survey released by the State Physical Culture Administration indicates that at present 33.9% of the population between 7 and 70 exercise regularly and 60.7% of the urban population go to

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Qigong is a unique Chinese way of keeping fit. It aims at enhancing health, prolonging life, curing illness and improving physiological functions by concentrating the mind and regulating the breath. There are various entertaining and competitive sports activities in the minority-inhabited areas, for

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During Mao’s rule in China from 1949 to 1976, sports were first seen as a militarized and socialist movement in which all men and women were required to take part. Mao felt it was imperative to build people’s health in order to maintain and defend the nation. Sports inspired a collective work effort

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Tennis is a growing recreational sport in China, although access to courts can be limited in densely populated urban areas. Recently Chinese tennis players, especially women, have seen success internationally both at the amateur level and professionally. International tennis tournaments receive wide

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in China. Apart from the national representative team, the table tennis community in China continues to produce many world-class players, and this depth of skill allows the country to continue dominating recent world titles after a short break during the 1990s. The overwhelming dominance of China in

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Doping in China has focused on swimmers and track and field athletes, such as those taught by Ma Junren (the Ma Family Army). Three Chinese weightlifters were stripped of their gold Olympic medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics for doping. China's doping has been attributed to a number of factors, such

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Wushu is a professional sport in China and is also an academic field. The Chinese Wushu Association (CWA) has managed the progress of wushu in China since its formation in 1958 which has resulted in a system of provincial and municipal organizations which host various events and competitions. Wushu

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Football has always been among the more popular amateur team sports for recreation in China. High schools often have football facilities, some of which are rented on weekends to local amateur teams to organize matches. It is also popular to watch on television, with large international tournaments

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has finished second at both the World Championships and the Olympic Games. Despite the Chinese women's team's success at international competitions, however, women's football in China does not receive nearly as much attention as their counterparts in Canada and the United States, therefore China's

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won a surprising silver medal finish. At the 2008 World Men's Curling Championship, the Chinese didn't have as much success, but they also did very well, finishing 4th. The government is also hoping to promote the sport through Universities and Colleges. In March 2009, China became the first Asian

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poses a big threat to the health of children, teenagers, and adults. The health of women in rural areas is far from satisfactory. Based on the survey findings, relevant departments of the government continuously study methods of keeping fit, set new ways and standards for different age groups and

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The results in competitive sports were down to a training system which is constantly being perfected. It is based on youth amateur sports schools and basic-level clubs, with teams representing localities as the backbone, and the national team at the highest level. The training system ensures that

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of China's population increased by 3.25 years, reaching 71.8 years, approaching the level of moderately developed countries. The latest survey of the national health, which ended in October 2001, extended over three years and 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the

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The Nationwide Physical Fitness Program has set targets that, by 2010, about 40% of China's population will participate in regular physical exercise, there will be a clear improvement in the national physique and a major increase in the number of fitness sites so as to satisfy people's needs for

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earns one of the highest television ratings of any sport in the country and has been one of the most well supported sports in China ever since it was introduced in the 1900s. There is also written evidence that a game similar to football, Cuju, was first played in China around 50 BC. The current

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were very famous figure skating pair in China that received widespread media coverage during their career; they were three-time world champions and won a gold medal in Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010. Comparatively, China is weak in the other three disciplines (men's singles, ladies' singles, and

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across China, open to and widely used by the public. Outdoor fitness centers have been installed in urban communities in public parks, squares, schoolyards, and other convenient locations. All communities and neighborhoods in Beijing are equipped with fitness facilities that meet the national

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Chinese female athletes were able to step into the role of the “woman warrior,” a figure that won glory for the nation during the Maoist period. This figure of the female warriors (wudan) has existed down the centuries and is a stock character in martial arts novels (wuxia xiaoshuo) and other

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in Chinese also means "First" or "Best". Since its foundation the Super League has been relatively unstable, and has struggled to maintain popularity. In 2016, the average attendance of the CSL was 24,159 making it one of the highest attending professional football league around the world.

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Starting in 2001, the State Physical Culture Administration has set aside the proceeds of the sports lottery as pilot funds, in order to build "China Sports Lottery Nationwide Physical Fitness Centers" as pilot projects in 31 large and medium-sized cities throughout the country, including

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has been an improving sport for China to play. The government selected athletic individuals to play curling for China. The Chinese teams both Men and Women have improved at the international level. At the 2008 Ford World Women's Championships, the Chinese curling team consisting of

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and the women's team third for the best result overall. The Chinese progress has been underpinned by large government support and testing competition in numerous tough events. Commensurate with its status, China currently has seven hundred players, second only to

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At the amateur level, golf is seen as the top recreational sport for businesspeople and officials. Because of their relatively high position in Chinese society, they are usually the only people with access to the sport of golf on mainland China. At the

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as the exchange of culture and technology with foreign countries. Some commentators have compared it to doping in East Germany. Discussion of doping scandals involving Chinese athletes in international sports is widely censored in China.

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China's sports industry has gone through three stages. The first was the Exploratory Stage, from 1978 to 1992. The second was the formative stage, from 1993 to 1996. The third is the development stage, from 1997 to the present.

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With the increase in nationwide fitness activities, people's outlook on life has also changed. In many large and medium-sized cities, spending money in the pursuit of good health has become trendy. New sports such as

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has instituted large-scale expansion of its outdoor and indoor fitness facilities and stadiums. 2004 saw the completion of China's first large fitness arena with a floor area in excess of 10,000 m.

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The China men's national volleyball team represents China in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches. The team twice took part in the Summer Olympics, finishing in eighth place at the

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was first introduced in 1864 with the establishment of the Shanghai Baseball Club by American medical missionary Henry William Boone. Organized baseball games were established with a game between the

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is popular in China thanks to its relative simplicity in recreational use and inexpensive equipment. Many Chinese badminton players have gained international success and fame, especially the many

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won the first world title in China's sporting history. It was followed by many more successes. By the end of 2004 Chinese athletes had altogether won 1,800 world championships and broken 1,119

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for Beijing. The centerpiece of the 2008 Games was "the bird's nest" National Stadium. With a capacity of 91,000 spectators, the stadium hosted the opening and closing ceremonies as well as

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is one of the leading squads in women's international volleyball, having won the Olympic title three times (1984, 2004 and 2016). China took five consecutive World titles in the 1980s, the

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Because Chinese athletes generally start their sporting careers at a young age, some receive little education and often struggle to find a job when they retire, with a 2012 study of the

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learning that almost half the sportspeople failed to find employment. The government body then started to organize retraining courses to help them learn new skills and get jobs.

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Since 1949, China has participated in eight Summer Olympics and nine Winter Olympics, winning 385 medals at the Summer Olympics and 44 medals at the Winter Olympics. At the

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At the international level, Chinese football has enjoyed little success despite the amount of support it receives from fans. Although the national team qualified for the

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said in his Work Report to the Congress that contracts in building new golf courses should be highly discouraged and Communist party officials are banned from playing.

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The sport played an important role in China's international relations; in April 1972, the U.S. table tennis team were invited to visit China, an event later called "

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In this 15-year-long program, the government aims to build a sport and health-building service system for the general public. There are about 620,000

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entering the NBA are a testament to basketball's increasing popularity. In 2008, Sun Yue became another Chinese to join the NBA by signing with the

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is becoming a more popular sport in China, than it previously has been. However, it is still not overly popular. China became affiliated to the

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Olympics". Seven venues, including the National Stadium and the National Swimming Center have ushered in a new period of contemporary

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so far. One segment of Chinese society where rugby is particularly popular is the military. Rugby is an official sport of the

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drew the largest audience for a single sporting event within the boundaries of mainland China. The average attendance of the

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and Chinese reformers interested in adopting and adapting physical education models from the U.S., Europe, and Japan. The

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basketball matchup drew China's largest audience ever for a single sports game as 100–200 million Chinese watched live.

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such as the World Cup and the European Championships, as well as major European leagues receiving widespread coverage.

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and sponsored by the Anshan Steel Company. The CBA was established in 1995, and by 2008 it had expanded to 18 teams.

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is also considered a sport in China, with millions of players nationwide. There is a national Chinese chess league.

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club in England, and promising young speedster Li Yang, who boasts a time of 10.6 seconds in the 100-meter sprint.

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Modern sports appeared in China at the beginning of the 20th century, largely under the influence of the American

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is currently one of the highest-ranked Chinese table tennis players, and the highest-ranked player in the world.

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good trend in women's football may well come to an end in the near future. In 1991, China hosted the inaugural

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proceeds were used to construct public sporting facilities in China's less-developed western areas and in the

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Prior to the 1990s, sports were entirely funded by the government. In 1994, Chinese association football was

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The fact that the United States is starting to notice Chinese players after Yao Ming's success (compared to

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The game was introduced to China by American YMCA workers in 1896, just five years after Canadian-American

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as an important characteristic. China has its own national quadrennial multi-sport event similar to the

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have invested heavily in international sports businesses, including marketing and media companies like

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The "Physical Health Law of the People's Republic of China" was adopted in 1995. In the same year, the

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Many retired wushu taolu athletes have had great success as film actors, one of the most notable being

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Virtually the whole nation stands glued to their television sets, amid parties and wild celebrations.

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are particularly popular among young people. At the end of 2003, work was started on China's first

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coverage on Chinese sporting channels, being the third most popular after football and basketball.

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China has announced its intention to participate in both the men's and women's tournament of the

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in 1982 and 1986. Although it experienced unstable development in the 1990s, the team won the

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dates back about 2000 years ago and remains a traditional event held around China every year.

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may help change the trend as Chinese become more aware of the game's internationalization.

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Traditional sports with distinct Chinese characteristics are also very popular, including

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is one of the biggest amateur recreational sports with an estimated 200 million players.

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is regarded by many as one of the greatest table tennis players of all time, along with

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Volleyball arrived in Asia in 1908 and was officially introduced to China in 1910. The

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is promoted at every age and experience level. The CWA has had great influence on the

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published its Anti-Doping Regulations, which have been in force since March 1, 2004.

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who was once the number one ranked professional player and reached the final of the

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Footbinding, Feminism and Freedom: The Liberation of Women's Bodies in Modern China

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in 1990 and regularly participated between 1992 and 1997, finishing sixth in 1996.

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where wushu was a demonstration event at the 2008 and 2014 Olympic celebrations.

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The first international motor race in mainland China was the 1994 edition of the

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two consecutive times (2014 and 2018). China has also sent national teams to the

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team to win a curling world championship by beating Sweden in the final. At the

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Training the Body for China: Sports in the Moral Order of the People's Republic

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drew the viewership of 30% of TV-owning households; the figure was 18% for the

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Zheng, Jinming; Chen, Shushu; Tan, Tien-Chin; Lau, Patrick Wing Chung (2018).

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example, wrestling and horsemanship among Mongols, Uygurs and Kazaks; Tibetan

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Since the 1990s, China has been one of the top nations in the pairs events of

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won silver at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, as well as bronze at the

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Women, Sport and Society in Modern China: Holding Up More Than Half the Sky

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invented basketball in 1891 while working for the YMCA Training School in

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Back in March 1959, at the 25th World Table Tennis Championships held in

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China elite teams maintain a year-round squad of some 20,000 athletes.

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golf course at Guanlan in Shenzhen is said to be the world's largest.

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Record 23 lacrosse teams to play at Men's Under-21 World Championship

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Basketball is the largest spectator sport in China. China hosted the

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