ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE SPORT

Through the use of archaeology, anthropology, sociology, and iconography, this book utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to research Chinese sports. A unique aspect of this book is that it documents the history and culture of Chinese sports through relics of mythology, rock paintings, painted pottery, oracle bones, bronzes, tomb bricks, paintings, porcelain, copper mirrors, and ancient books and literature. Through illustrations and text, the book traces the origin, development, evolution, and dissemination of ancient Chinese sports through various historical periods.

Contents:

• How Prehistoric Sports Started
• Games in Ancient China
• Ancient Chinese Puzzle Games
• Competitive Games in Ancient China
• Chinese Traditional Martial Arts
• Traditional Chinese Exercise Regimen
• Women's Sports in Ancient China (Ying Xi)
• Children's Games in Ancient China
• Conclusion

Readership: A good reference for researchers in the field of Chinese sporting history and culture. Students and professionals in the related field.

Key Features:

• With a large number of exquisite pictures of ancient sport activities, this book vividly shows ancient Chinese sports, including leisure and entertainment, games, competition, martial arts, women's sports and children's sports, reflecting the oriental philosophy of ancient Chinese sports by integrating inside and outside, form and spirit, movement and static, as well as the educational ideas of both civil and militarily and harmonious development, showing the wisdom, imagination and creative spirit of the Chinese nation