The Olympics come to China

Author: Luo Shiming
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: When did the Olympic Movement, symbolizing Western spirit, arrive in China? Under turbulent circumstances, how did its branches infiltrate modern China's politics, economy, culture, education, and even national spirit, bringing about a transformation in the appearance of the Chinese people? Over thousands of years, traditional Chinese sports, the elite of modern sports who continuously explored, and Chinese women who finally broke free—how did they advance on the path to the Olympics, with some journeys being astonishingly extraordinary and others fraught with hardship and humiliation? Looking ahead to Beijing 2008, this is a peculiar cultural journey of the Olympics. This book selects several topics related to the Olympic Movement and the development of modern China from multiple perspectives, arranging them in the order of their longitudinal development in China. By connecting important sports historical events and figures, it strives to outline a panoramic view of the Olympic Movement and the development of modern Chinese society from both horizontal and vertical dimensions. The book is richly illustrated and combines academic rigor with engaging content, making it suitable as both an academic reference and a popular reading on Olympic culture.