中国古代捶丸与早期高尔夫球比较

Comparative Study between Chuiwan in Ancient China and Early Golf

通过对中国古代捶丸和早期高尔夫的考察,从名称、起源、文献记载、场地、器材与服装、竞赛组织与方式、规则、礼仪以及发展演变等方面,对二者进行了比较分析。认为从两种运动形式的相似性来看,捶丸和早期高尔夫这两类产生于不同地域的户外运动,应有着某种密切的关系。由历史发展进程而言,捶丸极盛之时的元代正值大规模东西文化交流时期,随着文化交流捶丸西传是不可避免的,因而现在风靡全球的高尔夫运动,其早期的发展、演化过程,与中国古代捶丸的影响当有着密切的关系。

By investigating chuiwan in ancient China and early golf, this essay makes a comparative analysis of the two in respects of the name, origin, records in literature, course, equipment, clothing, organization and manner, rule, etiquette and the development of competition. From the similarity of chuiwan and golf, there should be close relationship between the two outdoor sports despite their different birthplaces. Considering the historical progress, there was a large-scale cultural exchange between East and West in the Yuan Dynasty, when chuiwan reached the peak of its development. So possibly, chuiwan spread to the West at that time. Golf,which is now popular around the world, has a close correlation with ancient Chinese chuiwan in its early development and evolution process.