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The origin of national traditional sports mainly comes from

The origin of national traditional sports mainly comes from productive labor.

Traditional national sports, as far as the whole sports are concerned, can basically be divided into two categories: one is popular in all countries and regions of the world, such as track and field, gymnastics, ball games and other sports, which developed from entertainment activities in ancient Greece, ancient Rome and Europe and America. Some people call this sport the western sports system.

The other is unique to different ethnic groups in the East, such as China's instruction, Tai Ji Chuan, martial arts, Indian yoga, Japanese sumo and Korean Taekwondo. They are all developed from the traditional fitness, military and entertainment activities of their respective countries and nations. Some scholars call this sport the oriental sports system.

The meaning of national traditional sports;

1, the so-called sports, refers to this kind of activity or sport has the characteristics of sports, is that human beings exercise their bodies purposefully and systematically according to certain rules, so that all parts of their bodies can develop in a balanced and coordinated way.

2, the so-called nationality, that is, this kind of sports activities or sports have nationality. This nationality is mainly manifested in its national cultural heritage.

This national cultural heritage is mainly reflected in: its activities or sports events come from a specific nation, reflecting its cultural traditions and folk customs, being loved by the broad masses of the people, and having a deep national mass base in the ethnic areas.

3. The so-called tradition means that this sport has a historical heritage and is passed down from generation to generation.

Any one of these sports is produced in a certain historical stage under the specific national cultural background. In the historical development process, the dross is eliminated, the essence is retained, and it gradually matures and becomes an important part of national traditional culture.