What's the difference between traditional archery in China and modern archery in the west?

Traditional archery in China pays attention to naturalness and propriety, while western archery pays attention to competition, requiring quickness and accuracy. In fact, from the perspective of archery tools, it is very different. Because western modern archery pays attention to speed and accuracy, there are auxiliary devices, which can make players' archery level higher. But the traditional archery in China is different. Traditional archery in China is more like a bow and several arrows. Moreover, the development of traditional archery in China is different from that of modern archery in the West. Now western archery has gradually become a competitive event, which means challenging yourself and the world, and it is faster, stronger and more accurate.

But the traditional archery in China is different. Traditional archery in China is more of a courtesy and a culture. In fact, archery is also very different, so I won't elaborate here. Of course, this is actually related to the cultural differences between the two sides. Modern archery in the west actually shows that westerners constantly break through themselves, strive for achievements step by step, and form a kind of value by defeating their opponents' will to win honor, that is, the value of pursuing Excellence. Stimulated by such values, endless challenges have become their beliefs. Put it in life to get more money, more power and work hard for it.

But China is different. China has been educating people with the golden mean. We advocate a peaceful, benevolent, moral and polite outlook on life. Our values are usually not very competitive for anything, so we should adapt ourselves to the natural development of things. It is precisely because of our culture that traditional archery in China does not pursue accuracy, speed and strength as in foreign countries. On the contrary, it becomes a gift, a kind of stability. I don't pay special attention to the performance of archery, but regard it as an exercise of self-control. You don't have to be a bull's-eye, but you can't leave the target.

Unfortunately, the archery culture in China was gradually abandoned by ourselves. Countries like Japan and South Korea continue to inherit.