Modern Sports in Shanghai (1840-1937)

Author: Lang Jing
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: This book provides a detailed and vivid introduction to the development history of modern sports in Shanghai across three different time periods. By reading this book, you will learn how sports were introduced to China and how they gradually evolved to achieve greatness. The book explores the dissemination of sports in modern China. It should be noted that in the mid-19th century, there was no consensus on the definition of the term "sports." Research on "what sports are" has even continued to this day. For the dissemination of sports in modern China, we need to pay attention to: On one hand, because the concept of sports is quite broad and constantly evolving, the methods, content, and ideas of "sports dissemination" will also vary across different time periods. On the other hand, the context of modern China has greatly influenced and determined the methods, content, and ideas of "sports dissemination." The book selects Shanghai as an example to examine the dissemination of sports in modern China, based on the following considerations: First, the characteristics of the city of Shanghai. Second, for modern sports, Shanghai was an important base. Third, although modern sports in Shanghai have significant research value, to date, apart from a single "Shanghai Sports Chronicle," there has been no dedicated research on the sports culture of modern Shanghai. The book explores the dissemination of sports in modern China. It should be noted that in the mid-19th century, there was no consensus on the definition of the term "sports." Research on "what sports are" has even continued to this day. For the dissemination of sports in modern China, we need to pay attention to: On one hand, because the concept of sports is quite broad and constantly evolving, the methods, content, and ideas of "sports dissemination" will also vary across different time periods. On the other hand, the context of modern China has greatly influenced and determined the methods, content, and ideas of "sports dissemination." The book selects Shanghai as an example to examine the dissemination of sports in modern China, based on the following considerations: First, the characteristics of the city of Shanghai. Second, for modern sports, Shanghai was an important base. Third, although modern sports in Shanghai have significant research value, to date, apart from a single "Shanghai Sports Chronicle," there has been no dedicated research on the sports culture of modern Shanghai.