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Sports of Ancient China

Sports of Ancient China. By: Maddy Ferry. Introduction. Sports Were common in Ancient China Had 3 purposes Entertainment Military Training Fitness Were presented before the Emperor. Ancient Chinese Cuju (Similar to American Football). Cuju 2500 years old

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Sports of Ancient China

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  1. Sports of Ancient China By: Maddy Ferry

  2. Introduction Sports • Were common in Ancient China • Had 3 purposes • Entertainment • Military Training • Fitness • Were presented before the Emperor

  3. Ancient Chinese Cuju (Similar to American Football) Cuju • 2500 years old • Held in Imperial Palace (Ju Chengs’ Court) • 2 types: Zhu Qui and Bai Da • Zhu Qui: performed on Emperor’s birthday • BaiDa: trained military cavaliers • “Cu” (to kick) and “ju” (type of leather ball filled with feathers) • Declined during Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

  4. Ancient Chinese Archery Archery • Important role in Mystic Rituals • Pray for rain, reduce floods, keep Barbarians off Chinese lands • Military practice • Horseback during war • Bow: wooden core, Ox horn, and sinew • Faded away

  5. Ancient Chinese Acrobats Acrobatics • Important performing arts • Existence for past 2,000 years • Han Dynasty (221 BC to 220 AD), developed in content and variety • Tang Dynasty, all increased • Instruments: Tridents, Wicker Rings, Tables, Chairs, Jars, Plates, and Bowls

  6. Changes the Chinese Have Made In Sports Over the Years Changes in Sports • New China, government added importance to development • Government promoted exchanges • 50 stadiums and gymnasiums • Olympic games of 1932,1936, and 1948, failed to win medals • 23rd Olympic games 15 gold, 8 silver, and 9 bronze • Promoted in society

  7. Bibliography • http://topendsports.com/clipart/pics/albums/weight-lifting/dumbbells.gif • http://www.dzwww.com/english/news/200606/W020060613311845943741.gif • http://www.cultural-china.com/chinaWH/images/arbigimages/a967c184c9b8c624ab7d036ec3d5ff36.jpg • http://www.uml.edu/centerforarts/discovery/images/sub/shangri_la.jpg • http://consumeist.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/china-olympics-nazi-pic-3.jpg • http://www.glossary.shambhala.org/KyudoFirstposition.jpg • http://www1.chinaculture.org/08olympics/2008-07/08content_135625.hml • http://en.olympic.cn/sports_in_china/2003-11-16/11313.html • http://www.atarn.org/chinese/chin_art.htm • http://library.thinkquest.org/20443/acrobatics.html • Great Ages of Man, Ancient China by Edward H. Shafer (180-181) • China National Tourism Administration

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