Most Popular Sports in China: Martial arts
Traditional Chinese martial arts have been in the Chinese culture for thousands of years. Kung Fu is the most well-known and dates back to the Zhou Dynasty (1,111-255 BC). Combined with spirituality, kung fu is a form of exercise and an unarmed mode of personal combat. There are various movements in kung fu, most of which are limitations of the fighting styles of animals like the snake as well as the mystical dragon. Movie icons like Jet Li, Bruce Lee, and Jackie Chan, have kept kung fu and other martial arts in the mainstream.
Player |
Martial Art |
Awards |
Olympic Wins |
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Jet Li |
Wushu |
Foshan Wushu Champion, 1974 |
– |
Zhang Weili |
Sanda |
UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion, 2019 |
– |
Li Xiaopeng |
Gymnastics |
Olympic Gold (2000, 2004), Silver (2000, 2004), Bronze (2000) |
– |
Wu Jingyu |
Taekwondo |
Olympic Gold (2008, 2012) |
– |
List of Most Popular Sports in China
Sports have significantly shaped China’s history, identity, and national pride. They have excelled in sports like table tennis, diving, and badminton. Since hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics, the country has announced a series of national plans aspiring to become a strong sports nation by 2025. The Chinese government takes care of its professional players as a means of dominating sports.
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