Why is bullfighting very popular in Spain?

Spanish bullfighting has a long history. In the Neolithic frescoes found in Arda Milla Cave, there is a description of the struggle between man and cattle. It is said that Julius Caesar, who ruled Spain in ancient Rome, once rode a bullfight. After that, for about 600 years, bullfighting has been a patent project for Spanish aristocrats to show their bravery. /kloc-in the 0/8th century, the Bourbon dynasty ruled Spain, and the first king Felipe V banned nobles from playing bullfighting, so this traditional aristocratic project came to the people from the palace. There are more than 4 million bullrings in Spain, with at least 5,000 bullfights from March to June every year, 65,438+10, attracting more than 30 million foreign tourists.

Spanish bullfighting is both bold and elegant. Its roughness reminds people of the bravery and ferocity of their ancestors. Its exquisiteness and delicacy make people realize the intelligence and wisdom of modern people. It not only has a magnificent scene similar to that of ancient human groups attacking and hunting wild animals, but also embodies the crystallization of wisdom, elegance, courage, skill, will, keenness and romance of modern civilization. Exquisite artistic modeling, wild power display. Both of them are full of contradictions and perfectly unified. Many artists got creative inspiration from bullfighting performances, such as Picasso, Goya, Hemingway and Bicai.

The reason why Spanish bullfighting is enduring and makes people crazy is that it not only shows superb art, but also represents the national spirit of Spain. Bullfighting is a superb artistic display, a contest of strength and courage between human beings and animals! It is a symbol of courage and a manifestation of heroism! The profound and unique artistic charm contained in this "national quintessence" with national characteristics still attracts thousands of audiences all over the world.

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"Spanish bullfighting" originated from an ancient religious activity in Spain (killing cattle to sacrifice to the gods). /kloc-In the 3rd century, King Alfonso X of Spain began this ritual activity, which evolved into a bullfight performance (the real bullfight performance was in the middle of18th century). At present, there are more than 300 bullrings in Spain (the largest is Ventas bullring in Madrid, which can accommodate 25,000 people). Every year from March to 165438+ 10 is the Spanish Bull Running Festival, and usually Sunday and Thursday are the bullfighting days (using African purebred bulls weighing 4000 kilograms).