PHYSICAL EDUCATION

China involvement in sports.

 • The earliest known written records of the history
of China date from as early as 1250 BC, from the
Shang dynasty (c.1600-1046 BC), during the reign
of king Wu Ding, referred to in the records as the
twenty-first King of Shang.

HISTORY • It is home to the oldest of the major world

civilizations. China was ruled by various dynasties
OF CHINA for much of its history. The first dynasty is
believed to be the Xia dynasty which formed
somewhere around 2250 BC. The Shang or
Yin dynasty gained power around the 14th century
BC.
 • In 221 BC, Qin Shi Huang conquered
HOW DID the various warring states and created
CHINA BEGIN? for himself the title of Huangdi or
"emperor" of the Qin.
 DEVELOPMENT OF CHINA IN SPORTS
• Sport in China has been long associated with the martial arts. Today, China (including mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau)
consists of a variety of competitive sports. Traditional Chinese culture regards physical fitness as an important characteristic.
China has its own national quadrennial multi-sport event similar to the Olympic Games called the National Games. Before the
1980s, the country's international sports success was mainly in table tennis. This changed with the 1981 FIVB Volleyball
Women's World Cup where the Chinese women won the gold medal amidst enormous public attention. Prior to the 1990s, sports
were entirely funded by the government. Top athletes quit at the height of their careers due to uncertainty about their livelihoods
after retirement. In 1994, Chinese association football was professionalized, followed by basketball, volleyball, ping pong, and
weiqi. Professionalization led to commercialization; this meant that sports associations became profit-making entities and that a
club system and professional sports leagues were formed. Sports club operations now cover ticket sales, advertising, club
transfers, commercial matches, and television broadcasting. Chinese athletes have also begun joining professional leagues
abroad, such as basketball Yao Ming's entry into the United States' NBA in the 2002 draft. In September 2007, the Yao Ming
and Yi Jianlian basketball matchup drew China's largest audience ever for a single sports game as 100–200 million Chinese
watched live. China Daily reported that Virtually the whole nation stands glued to their television sets, amid parties and wild
celebrations. China led the gold medal count (48) at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The event was scheduled for
August 8 to August 24, 2008. China hosted the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics from August 16 to 28, 2014. In 2017, a football
match in the Tianhe Stadium in Guangzhou drew the largest audience for a single sporting event within the boundaries of
mainland China. The average attendance of the Chinese Super League games in 2017 was 23,766 spectators. Beijing was the
host of the 2022 Winter Olympics.
 HOW THEY USE SPORTS TO DISCIPLINE
• The genesis of Chinese martial arts has been attributed to the need for
self-defense, hunting techniques and military training in ancient China.
Hand-to-hand combat and weapons practice were important in training
ancient Chinese soldiers.
• . There are hundreds of styles of Chinese martial arts that embrace
military, athletic, religious, philosophical, and theatrical elements, and are
taught, practiced, and revered throughout the world today.
 TYPES OF MARTIAL ARTS
• Chinese martial arts
• Kung fu
• Karate
• Shaolin Kung Fu
• Tai chi
• Wushu
• Wing Chun
• Sanda
• Baguazhang
 THE BENEFITS OF DOING MARTIAL ARTS
• It increases stamina, energy, cardiovascular endurance and strength,
improving coordination, balance, agility and speed. It will get you in a
great shape for all your other activities and hobbies. 
• Kung fu is a great way for students (from kindergarten to college) to
learn focus and discipline.
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