Routledge Handbook of Sport in China

This is the first book to offer a comprehensive overview of the history and development of sport from the ancient to the contemporary era in China. It addresses the gap between the vibrant academic scholarship within China and the limited understanding of Chinese sport outside of the country. It opens different perspectives on Chinese sport and addresses a wide range of issues central to the development of sport in the context of Chinese culture, politics, economy, and society. It explores a diverse set of topics including the history of Chinese traditional sport, the rise of modern sport and the Olympic movement, sport and nationhood, sport and politics and international relations, sport and physical education, sport and economy and commerce, sport and social stratification and diversity, and sport leisure and tourism. It offers critical insights into the multifaceted world of China, past and present—a contribution to our collective knowledge and understanding of Chinese sport and society—and is useful reading for students, researchers, and professionals with an interest in the field of China and Chinese sport. This Handbook has been contributed to by a team consisting of 88 leading Chinese and Asian experts and scholars with varied backgrounds of studying and working in European, North American, and Australian universities, as well as Western scholars with expertise on China and its sports system and practice. It is composed of ten parts classified by different subjects. It provides a wide lens through which to better contextualise the relationships between China and the world within the global sport community. The Routledge Handbook of Sport in China is a vital resource for students and scholars studying the history, politics, sociology, culture and policy of sport in China, as well as sport management, sport history, sport sociology, and sport policy and politics. It is also valuable reading for those who are working in international sport policy making and sport organisations.

PartI Sports History and Tradition in Ancient China Huang Fuhua 1. The Bodily Practice, Thoughts, and Beliefs in Pre-Qin Period (before 221 B.C.) MA Lianzhen 2. Sport Transformation in Qin and Han Dynasties and Three Kingdoms Period Huang Fuhua and Wang Xiaoqi 3. Sports in the Two Jin and the Southern and Northern Dynasties Chen Xinhua 4. Sport, Physical Activity and Health in Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period (581-979) Gong He 5. Sports Development in Song and Yuan Dynasties (960-1368) Liu Xinran 6. The Transformation of Traditional Sports in the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1840) Liu Hui and Qu Yingjie PartII The Rise of Modern Sports and Olympics Zhang Huijie 7. The Early Diffusion of Modern Western Sport to China Shu Wan 8. Physical Liberation and Feminism: Women’s Sports in the Republic of China Xiong Huan and Li Jiayu 9. Christianity and the Transformation of Physical Education and Sport in China Zhang Huijie 10. Sporting Events and Competitions in Modern China Wang Runbin, Wang Haiyan, and Liu Huaxuan 11. Going Global: China’s Participation in the Olympics During the Republic of China Zhao Guobing 12. China and the Far Eastern Championship Games Wang Yan Part III Sports, Politics, Diplomacy, and International Relations Zhang Muchun 13. International Sporting Bids, China, and the Relations with Its Neighbours Marcus P. Chu 14. Sport Diplomacy and International Relations of China Ye Wen Part IV Sports Policy, Law, and Governance Shushu Chen 15. Professional Football in China: The Past, Present, and Future Qi Peng 16. The Systemic and Political Governance of Chinese Sport Xiaoqian Richard Hu and Wu Chuchu 17. Mass Sports And Its Role In Economic Development Xing Xiaoyan 18. School Sports and University Sports Club Development in China Chen Xuedong 19. Chinese Sports Lottery: Development And Regulations Chen Hongping 20. Sports Law in China Li Zhi, Qiao Yijuan and Liu Yongping PartV Sports and Physical Education in Schools Patrick WC Lau 21. The Influence of Gender Identities and Development on Sports and Physical Education in China Bonnie Pang, Jessica Francombe-Webb, Bryan C. Clift, and Emma Rich 22. A Comparative Study on the Policies and Practices of Physical Education in Schools at the Compulsory Education Stage Between China and Japan Liu Chunyan and Zhang Donghao 23. Preschool Children’s Sports Policy Development and Health Since the Reform and Opening Up in China Patrick WC Lau, Song Huiqi, Li Yin, and Ava Xingmeng Huang 24. From the ‘Cooperation of Sports and Education’ to the ‘Integration of Sports and Education’: The Road of Training Elite Sport Talents in China Guo Zhen, Wang Song, and Chen Yiying 25. A Critical Assessment of Physical Education Systems in Schools Jingxian Cecilia Zhang PartVI Sports and Physical Fitness for the Community and SocietyFeng Jing 26. Sport and Physical Fitness of Senior Citizens CAO Siyang 27. Sport and Social Stratification in Contemporary China: Migrant Workers, Citizenship, and Sport Rights Chen Jiaming 28. Sport Participation of Ethnic Minorities Daniel Lemus-Delgado 29. Sport Policy and Development for the Masses: A Historical Overview Feng Jing 30. China’s Selection System for Disabled Athletes and its Advantages Guan Zhixun, Sheng Xinxin, and Wang Jing 31. Gender Politics and Women’s Sports Participation in the People’s Republic of China Xiong Huan 32. Sports Participation Among Children and Adolescents Zhan Enyan Part VII Elite Sports Development, Chinese Character, and NationalismZhang Ling 33. China at the Asian Games: Progress and Prospects Yuan Shuying 34. Athletes Development in China: The Success and Challenge Guan Zhixun, Cheng Xiaoxue, and Sheng Xinxin 35. Flying the Flag at the Olympics: Representing Nation Through Elite Sports Space Zhang Ling 36. The Commercialisation and Professionalisation of High-Performance Sports Jin Hyunju 37. The Effects of Hosting the Olympic Games in China: From Host and Non-Host Cities’ Perspectives Meng Ting 38. Social Media Marketing in China Bo Li and Brody J. Ruihley 39. The Naturalization of Athletes in Mainland China Tobias Ross 40. Inheritance and Enrichment: The Cultural Heritage of Beijing Olympic Games Zhong Yuting Part VIII Sports Economy, Commerce, Business, and Management Min Ge 41. Sport Commerce and Event Management in the Global Commodity Chains Aurelien Boucher 42. The Promotion of Rural Revitalization in China through Grassroots Sports Social Organisations Chen Congkan,Wang Sibei, and Liang Ming 43. Sport Economy and Urban Development Feng Jing 44. Leisure Sports in China: Policy and Practice Su Xiaoyan, Shi Qing and Liu Yiwei 45. Generation Z Consumers and New Trends in the Chinese Sports Industry Xue Wei 46. "An Art of Regrets": Creativity and Constraints in Olympic Documentary Making in China Liang Limin Part IX Sports in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan Guan Zhixun 47. A Review of Taiwan Sports Yang Haichen 48. Sports and Hong Kong’s Identity in Transition Since 1997 - Sports Played as a Binder or Not? Liu Huaxuan and Wang Runbin 49. The Development of Sport-for-All Culture in Post-Colonial Hong Kong Glos Ho and Edmond You 50. The Development of Sporting Culture in Hong Kong: Hong Kong Gay Games 2023 Bonnie Pang and Siufung Law 51. The Collaborative Innovation of Taekwondo Halls in the Cross-Straits Under the Background of Chinese Mainland's Taiwan Policy Cheng ChiaChuan and Tu Chuanfei 52. Olympic Model: Consensus on Cross-Strait Sports Communicate Since the Reform and Opening Up of the People’s Republic of China Cheng ChiaChuan and Tu Chuanfei 53. The Transition of Hong Kong Elite Sports Policy Before and After 1997 Lau Wing-chung Patrick, Zhen Cheng and Wu Wen Part X Research Structure, Funding, and Management: Institutes, Projects,Journals, Publications on Sports, PE, and Leisure Zhang Jie 54. A Review of Major Publications on Chinese Sports within Western Scholarship in the 21st Century Wang Yongshun and Lin Qisen 55. Management of Chinese Sports Science Research: Sport Science Institutes, Societies and Organizations Ren Huitao, Wei Taisen and Zhao Yao 56. A Review of Chinese Journals, Conference Proceedings, and Publications in Sports Social Science Yang Haichen 57. A Bibliometric Review on the Publications on Exercise and Sport Science in the Major Chinese Sports-Related Journals in the Last Decade Liu Hongyou, Zhong Shisheng and Xu Huahua 58. Evaluation of Public Finance of Sports Science Research Projects in China——Taking the Sports Project of National Social Science Funds as an Example Liu Wei

Fan Hong is professor in Sport Studies and executive dean of the Institute of Olympic Studies and Research of Shanghai University of Sport, China. She has worked, as a Professor, in De Montford University, University College Cork, University of Western Australia, Bangor University from the 1990s to the 2020s. She was the editor of the International Journal of History of Sport (Asia) and now is the Editor in Chief of the Asian Journal of Sport History and Culture, and editorial board member of several academic journals. Her research interests are in the areas of sports history, gender, policy and organisation, cross cultural studies, and Asian sports history studies. Liu Li obtained her PhD at The University of Western Australia in 2016 in Perth, Australia. She studied in University College Cork, Ireland from 2011 to 2014. She is now an associate professor in the School of Sports History and Culture, College of Sports and Physical Education at Anhui Normal University. She is an editorial board member of the Asian Journal of Sport History and Culture. Her main research interests are Chinese history and sports history and culture. She has received funding for Six research projects. Two of them are supported by China’s National Philosophy & Social Science Foundation and the Ministry of Education. She has published two books in English and more than 20 book chapters and refereed journal articles in Chinese and English.