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Research On The Popularization Of Swimming In The Republic Of China

Posted on:2021-01-04Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:P LiuFull Text:PDF
GTID:2415330602972617Subject:Chinese history
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Swimming was originally a survival skill.In ancient society,it was the living skill of fishing and hunting tribes and the training means in the army.Since modern times,the West has integrated various physical activities into an independent and complete sports system,and swimming has become a sport.With the influence of eastward spread of western culture,the sports concepts of people gradually changed,and swimming was introduced into the new style school in the late Qing Dynasty as a means to enhancing ones physical.At the same time,the YMCA also actively promoted swimming into urban life for missionary purposes.During the Republic of China,the government linked the national body to the national fate,swimming entered the school's physical education curriculum standards,and schools around the country began to develop swimming according to local conditions.In addition,for their own needs,the Boy Scouts and Naval Schools also use swimming as a military skill training and education.Subsequently,with the promotion of the government,the number of swimming places in the country has gradually increased,and technical guidance books on swimming have been published in large numbers.The news media has also made great efforts to report swimming competitions,create star effects,and show the temptation of bathing suits.Swimming interests,and many swimming training classes and clubs have appeared in the society in good time.Swimming has gradually become a social sports activity for recreation and fitness in the city.In this promotion process,swimming plays a dual role of competitive sports and entertainment sports,both of which are progressive and interdependent.Thus,it has a dual mission,both charged with the dream of a powerful burden of the special period,but also in everyday life responsible consumption and entertainment mission.And the promotion process of swimming further promotes the transformation of people's social concepts and the modernization of lifestyle.
Keywords/Search Tags:Republic of China, Swimming promotion, Entertainment, sports save country, Social Changes
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