摘要
Sports know no boundary,and sports exchange is one of the most important ways to promote mutual understanding among the people worldwide.Though located far away from each other geographically,sports exchanges between China and African countries have seen rapid upsurge in recent years,thus boosting mutual understanding.The unforgettable FIFA World Cup held in South Africa in 2010 and the beautiful song Waka Waka(This Time for Africa)deeply impressed Chinese audiences with South African image and African people’s enthusiasm for sports,stirring the passion of millions of Chinese football fans.The Beijing 2008 Olympic Summer Games and Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games also attracted African people to learn more about China.