Traditional national sports are the representatives of traditional Chinese historic culture. With features like strong universality, nationality and involvement, they are deeply loved by the people. And after thousand...Traditional national sports are the representatives of traditional Chinese historic culture. With features like strong universality, nationality and involvement, they are deeply loved by the people. And after thousands of years of development, the constant evolution and precipitation, they have become not only the outstanding distinctive culture but also the spiritual wealth of Chinese nation. National fitness programs are mainly for improving the standards of people＇ s physical and mental health to serve for the enhancement of people＇ s overall quality. Traditional national sports are the fertile soil of the social culture and modem sports, as well as the inexhaustible material of popularizing the national fitness programs. With abundant life interest and great sport leisure, the people-oriented traditional national sports are in line with the national fitness programs.展开更多
The organization of martial arts competitions,communication activities,the association establishment,the website creation,etc.,and actively guide martial arts to develop in healthy and orderly direction.Practitioners ...The organization of martial arts competitions,communication activities,the association establishment,the website creation,etc.,and actively guide martial arts to develop in healthy and orderly direction.Practitioners of competitive martial arts should prepare well before exercise activities,practice in suitable venue,scientifically arrange the exercise amount,do good health education,focus on basic quality training,lay the groundwork for skills training of martial arts,and prevent industry.展开更多
The traditional Wa sports in Yunnan province shaped from its original production and life, it has traditional, historical and national characteristics that not only as a treasure of local culture, but also an importan...The traditional Wa sports in Yunnan province shaped from its original production and life, it has traditional, historical and national characteristics that not only as a treasure of local culture, but also an important part of Chinese traditional culture. [1] With the acceleration of the modernization, and wild merits between Chinese nations, the Wa sports face serious challenges, especially in its survival and development. Most sport activities that with Wa national characteristic are going to disappear, and it is a big thing for our traditional cultural industry to protect and inherit traditional Wa sports. This article elaborated on the subjects of protection and inheritance with traditional Wa sports in the context of modernization, and took a measurement according to its development situations. Once we improve the activity specification in local sports, strengthen the local government＇ s sense of mission, develop tourism resource positively and then we could protect and inherit the traditional Wa sports in a further step, which will enhance national unity and social harmony.展开更多
Background: Traditional Chinese sports and physical activities(PAs) have a long history and are practiced by millions of Chinese. However,relatively few systematic reviews of the scientific evidence for their health b...Background: Traditional Chinese sports and physical activities(PAs) have a long history and are practiced by millions of Chinese. However,relatively few systematic reviews of the scientific evidence for their health benefits, especially for older Chinese adults, have been undertaken.Evidence acquisition: Between January and March 2016, a systematic search was conducted using the CNKI and Pub Med databases to identify studies published between 2000 and 2015. Studies were selected for review if they were designed specifically to evaluate the health benefits of traditional Chinese sports and PAs in adults aged 50 years and older in the Mainland of China. The studies included observational, uncontrolled,and randomized and controlled designs. Papers published without an English title or abstract were excluded.Evidence synthesis: The initial search identified a total of 229 studies. After removing duplicates and studies that did not meet the inclusion/exclusion criteria, 95 studies were selected for review. Special attention was given to studies of the most commonly practiced activities: Tai Ji Quan,Qigong, and Yangko exercises. A positive association between these types of exercise and health benefits was noted for healthy older adults and those with chronic diseases. Evidence on other types of activities was less clear due to the limited number of studies conducted.Conclusion: There is promising evidence that traditional Chinese sports and PAs provide many health benefits for older Chinese adults. While additional scientifically rigorous research is warranted, promoting these traditional and culturally-based sports and PAs as forms of behavioral medicine in primary and secondary prevention of diseases among the aging Chinese population will help fulfill an urgent public health need.展开更多
The slow-motion practice of Taijiquan,operationally,cultivates the cognitive perception of fascia tension as it is being harnessed to discipline body motion to be in accord with Yin-Yang Balance.The ideal motion that ...The slow-motion practice of Taijiquan,operationally,cultivates the cognitive perception of fascia tension as it is being harnessed to discipline body motion to be in accord with Yin-Yang Balance.The ideal motion that results,bestows liveliness of change and harmonizes body momentum,the hallmarks of maneuverability and force potential for performance.The paper puts forth the proposition that the manifestation of Qi in Taijiquan is primarily the cognitive perception of fascial tension in the functional efficacy of bipedal balance for performance.Though the cultivated cognition may be subjective,the process of Qi nurturing is grounded on the reduction of the errors of imbalances,which carves a practice path to balance with tangible effects.The force that arises from body motion so imbued with Yin-Yang Balance,is of the phenomenon of internal strength or neijin—consummate,of the right force vector in spontaneous response and rooted in balance.Taijiquan practice nurtures Qi for both health wellbeing and neijin as the body's core strength,depending on the practice efforts put in.展开更多
Taekwondo (TKD) is a popular sport among adolescents, but the potential benefits of TKD training to young individuals are not well understood. The objectives of this cross-sectional exploratory study were to compare f...Taekwondo (TKD) is a popular sport among adolescents, but the potential benefits of TKD training to young individuals are not well understood. The objectives of this cross-sectional exploratory study were to compare flexibility, muscular endurance, body composition, and simple reaction time between TKD-trained adolescents and controls. Twenty TKD-trained adolescents aged between 10 and 14 and 20 age-matched healthy controls were asked to perform five physical fitness tests: a sit-and-reach test, leg split test, skinfold measurement, one-minute curl-up test, and ruler-drop reaction time test. The results revealed no significance differences between the two groups in sit-and-reach distance (p = 0.690), leg split angle (p = 0.789), percentage of body fat (p = 0.342), or number of repetitions in the one-minute curl-up test (p = 0.250). However, the TKD group had significantly faster reaction times in the rulerdrop test than the control group (p = 0.005). The results thus suggest that although TKD training may improve reaction times in adolescents, it may have little effect on flexibility, muscular endurance, and body composition (percentage of fat). TKD may be a suitable exercise for improving simple reaction time, but it may not be suitable for improving general physical fitness in adolescents.展开更多
The 2010 football World Cup is held successfully, which shows the great charming again. However, as the essence of Chinese martial arts, there is still a long way to go, though there has been some progress in recent y...The 2010 football World Cup is held successfully, which shows the great charming again. However, as the essence of Chinese martial arts, there is still a long way to go, though there has been some progress in recent years, compred with the spread of sports such as taekwondo and karate, ＂ Stones from other hills, can learn＂ . This paper learn from the positive experience from football and analyse it from the view of culture, turnament, stars and so on, which will give suggestion for the spread and development of martial arts.展开更多
Traditional Chinese sport conveys China＇s millenniums＇ culture, which can be taken as symbol of China＇s culture. Therefore, the application for the status of national intangible cultural heritage becomes unavoidabl...Traditional Chinese sport conveys China＇s millenniums＇ culture, which can be taken as symbol of China＇s culture. Therefore, the application for the status of national intangible cultural heritage becomes unavoidable. No matter it will be successful or not, the process will boost its industry. This paper argued its push to traditional Chinese sport industry from the point of traveling, sporting goods, culture industry and entertainment and relaxation.展开更多
AS you know, in addition to the Han nationality, China is home to 55 minorities with their own cultures and traditions. Most of the minorities live in the border areas of China. What a splendid scene it would be if al...AS you know, in addition to the Han nationality, China is home to 55 minorities with their own cultures and traditions. Most of the minorities live in the border areas of China. What a splendid scene it would be if all the ethnic groups put on their colorful costumes and performed their traditional sports at the same tournament! In November, 1995, Kunming on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau offered a chance for such a grand gathering when the 5th National Games of Nationalities’ Traditional Sports was held there. More than 3,300 athletes attended.展开更多
文摘Traditional national sports are the representatives of traditional Chinese historic culture. With features like strong universality, nationality and involvement, they are deeply loved by the people. And after thousands of years of development, the constant evolution and precipitation, they have become not only the outstanding distinctive culture but also the spiritual wealth of Chinese nation. National fitness programs are mainly for improving the standards of people＇ s physical and mental health to serve for the enhancement of people＇ s overall quality. Traditional national sports are the fertile soil of the social culture and modem sports, as well as the inexhaustible material of popularizing the national fitness programs. With abundant life interest and great sport leisure, the people-oriented traditional national sports are in line with the national fitness programs.
文摘The organization of martial arts competitions,communication activities,the association establishment,the website creation,etc.,and actively guide martial arts to develop in healthy and orderly direction.Practitioners of competitive martial arts should prepare well before exercise activities,practice in suitable venue,scientifically arrange the exercise amount,do good health education,focus on basic quality training,lay the groundwork for skills training of martial arts,and prevent industry.
文摘The traditional Wa sports in Yunnan province shaped from its original production and life, it has traditional, historical and national characteristics that not only as a treasure of local culture, but also an important part of Chinese traditional culture. [1] With the acceleration of the modernization, and wild merits between Chinese nations, the Wa sports face serious challenges, especially in its survival and development. Most sport activities that with Wa national characteristic are going to disappear, and it is a big thing for our traditional cultural industry to protect and inherit traditional Wa sports. This article elaborated on the subjects of protection and inheritance with traditional Wa sports in the context of modernization, and took a measurement according to its development situations. Once we improve the activity specification in local sports, strengthen the local government＇ s sense of mission, develop tourism resource positively and then we could protect and inherit the traditional Wa sports in a further step, which will enhance national unity and social harmony.
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文摘Background: Traditional Chinese sports and physical activities(PAs) have a long history and are practiced by millions of Chinese. However,relatively few systematic reviews of the scientific evidence for their health benefits, especially for older Chinese adults, have been undertaken.Evidence acquisition: Between January and March 2016, a systematic search was conducted using the CNKI and Pub Med databases to identify studies published between 2000 and 2015. Studies were selected for review if they were designed specifically to evaluate the health benefits of traditional Chinese sports and PAs in adults aged 50 years and older in the Mainland of China. The studies included observational, uncontrolled,and randomized and controlled designs. Papers published without an English title or abstract were excluded.Evidence synthesis: The initial search identified a total of 229 studies. After removing duplicates and studies that did not meet the inclusion/exclusion criteria, 95 studies were selected for review. Special attention was given to studies of the most commonly practiced activities: Tai Ji Quan,Qigong, and Yangko exercises. A positive association between these types of exercise and health benefits was noted for healthy older adults and those with chronic diseases. Evidence on other types of activities was less clear due to the limited number of studies conducted.Conclusion: There is promising evidence that traditional Chinese sports and PAs provide many health benefits for older Chinese adults. While additional scientifically rigorous research is warranted, promoting these traditional and culturally-based sports and PAs as forms of behavioral medicine in primary and secondary prevention of diseases among the aging Chinese population will help fulfill an urgent public health need.
文摘The slow-motion practice of Taijiquan,operationally,cultivates the cognitive perception of fascia tension as it is being harnessed to discipline body motion to be in accord with Yin-Yang Balance.The ideal motion that results,bestows liveliness of change and harmonizes body momentum,the hallmarks of maneuverability and force potential for performance.The paper puts forth the proposition that the manifestation of Qi in Taijiquan is primarily the cognitive perception of fascial tension in the functional efficacy of bipedal balance for performance.Though the cultivated cognition may be subjective,the process of Qi nurturing is grounded on the reduction of the errors of imbalances,which carves a practice path to balance with tangible effects.The force that arises from body motion so imbued with Yin-Yang Balance,is of the phenomenon of internal strength or neijin—consummate,of the right force vector in spontaneous response and rooted in balance.Taijiquan practice nurtures Qi for both health wellbeing and neijin as the body's core strength,depending on the practice efforts put in.
文摘Taekwondo (TKD) is a popular sport among adolescents, but the potential benefits of TKD training to young individuals are not well understood. The objectives of this cross-sectional exploratory study were to compare flexibility, muscular endurance, body composition, and simple reaction time between TKD-trained adolescents and controls. Twenty TKD-trained adolescents aged between 10 and 14 and 20 age-matched healthy controls were asked to perform five physical fitness tests: a sit-and-reach test, leg split test, skinfold measurement, one-minute curl-up test, and ruler-drop reaction time test. The results revealed no significance differences between the two groups in sit-and-reach distance (p = 0.690), leg split angle (p = 0.789), percentage of body fat (p = 0.342), or number of repetitions in the one-minute curl-up test (p = 0.250). However, the TKD group had significantly faster reaction times in the rulerdrop test than the control group (p = 0.005). The results thus suggest that although TKD training may improve reaction times in adolescents, it may have little effect on flexibility, muscular endurance, and body composition (percentage of fat). TKD may be a suitable exercise for improving simple reaction time, but it may not be suitable for improving general physical fitness in adolescents.
文摘The 2010 football World Cup is held successfully, which shows the great charming again. However, as the essence of Chinese martial arts, there is still a long way to go, though there has been some progress in recent years, compred with the spread of sports such as taekwondo and karate, ＂ Stones from other hills, can learn＂ . This paper learn from the positive experience from football and analyse it from the view of culture, turnament, stars and so on, which will give suggestion for the spread and development of martial arts.
文摘Traditional Chinese sport conveys China＇s millenniums＇ culture, which can be taken as symbol of China＇s culture. Therefore, the application for the status of national intangible cultural heritage becomes unavoidable. No matter it will be successful or not, the process will boost its industry. This paper argued its push to traditional Chinese sport industry from the point of traveling, sporting goods, culture industry and entertainment and relaxation.
文摘AS you know, in addition to the Han nationality, China is home to 55 minorities with their own cultures and traditions. Most of the minorities live in the border areas of China. What a splendid scene it would be if all the ethnic groups put on their colorful costumes and performed their traditional sports at the same tournament! In November, 1995, Kunming on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau offered a chance for such a grand gathering when the 5th National Games of Nationalities’ Traditional Sports was held there. More than 3,300 athletes attended.
