湖南地理环境与湖湘传统体育文化

Hunan’s geographical environment and Huxiang’s traditional sports culture

自然环境、社会环境和地理位置作为地理环境的重要组成因素,对文化的形成与发展具有深远的影响,作为亚文化现象的体育文化固然受着地理环境的影响,湖湘传统体育文化就是在湖南特定的地理环境下形成与发展的,湖南的高山峻岭、河网密布、四季分明等自然环境促成了丰富多彩的传统体育文化形成与发展;在湖南特殊的历史背景、独特的生产劳动方式、远古的民俗遗风的影响下,产生了众多的传统体育项目;湖南地理位置的差异也为传统体育文化烙上了浓郁的地方色彩的烙印。

Natural environment, social environment and geographical location, as important constitutional factors in geographical environment, have profound influence on the formation and development of culture, while sports culture as a sub-cultural phenomenon also affected by geographical environment. It is in Hunan＇s specific geographical environment that Huxiang＇s traditional sport culture is formed and developed. Natural environments, such as Hu- nan＇s high mountains, densely distributed rivers, and four seasons clearly defined pleasant weather, have promoted the formation and development of exuberant traditional sports culture. A lot of traditional sports events have been produced as affected by Hunan＇s special historical background, unique production manners and ancient folk-custom relics. The difference in geographical location of Hunan has also imprinted enriched colors onto traditional sports culture.