Is badminton a traditional sport with national characteristics in China?

Badminton is not a traditional sport with national characteristics in China.

Modern badminton was born in England. 1873 In Birmingham, Glasgow, England, a duke named beaufort held a garden party in his territory. Several retired officers who came back from India introduced a game of playing shuttlecock back and forth with rackets across the net, which aroused great interest. Because this activity is very interesting, it quickly became popular on the social stage of the upper class. "Badminton" became the name of British badminton. 1893, 14 badminton clubs in Britain formed the Badminton Association.

Badminton was introduced to China around 1920, and developed rapidly after the founding of New China. In 1970s, China badminton team became one of the top teams in the world.