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How to recognize the differences between the Eastern sports culture and Western sports culture

First, I think the traditional Eastern sports culture is mainly "feminine", fitness and health; while the Western sports culture is a kind of competitive sports, mainly "masculine", for the purpose of competition.

Secondly, I believe that the traditional Eastern spiritual culture of sports pursues a culture of static beauty, emphasizing a harmonious view of movement. It is the sublimation of the inner spirit that is promoted through physical exercise. While the traditional Western culture is a dynamic culture, they are more focused on directing the value of sports to exercise and muscle fitness, physical fitness.

Thirdly, I believe that Eastern sports are a combination of sensibility and rationality, and that Chinese sports activities are not about confrontation but about appreciation, and are thus largely artistic. For example, the flowery fists and boots in wushu are not really confrontational, although they do include the practical aspects of fitness and fighting. The West, on the other hand, is more sensual, a kind of catharsis, for example, Western boxing, some sensual ecstasy, carnal intoxication, is a manifestation of the West's "bestiality sports".

Fourth, I think that the East and the West treat sports competitions differently in terms of victory and defeat, the traditional Chinese sports culture believes that the victory or defeat of the competition itself is insignificant, "victory can also be happy, the defeat is no worry", such as: China's many primary and secondary school sports competitions, "Friendship First, Competition Second" slogan, while the Chinese primary and secondary school sports competitions, "Friendship First, Competition Second" slogan. For example, in many Chinese primary and secondary school sports competitions, the slogan "Friendship first, competition second" is used, while in Western competitive sports, the aim is to win or lose the competition. They advocate surpassing the opponent, surpassing oneself, the game is completed in the mutual competition.

Fifthly, I think the Eastern sports culture pays more attention to collectivism, while the Western sports culture pays more attention to individualism. For example, China's "national system" and "Olympic glory program" focuses on the interests of the country, while the western sports training is to take the club-style management, focusing more on personal interests.