Chinese Ritual archery was the product of the ritual-respecting thoughts and ritual systems of the Western Zhou Dynasty. As the archery had rigid rules on rituals and procedures, hence the name ritual archery. The participants should strictly follow the rules and rituals to show respect for the old and the senior. The ritual archery could … Read more
In ancient China there was a fairy tale called “Kuafu Running After the Sun (In pinyin: Kua-Fu-Zhui-Ri).” Untrue as it is, the story does reflect people’s admiration for great runners. Walking and running are the most fundamental abilities of man in daily life as well as in fighting. In ancient times when the means of … Read more
China’s Chen wins men’s recurve individual gold at Archery World Cup The archery World Cup Shanghai stop runs from Aug. 4-9, attracting 233 archers from 31 countries and regions.SHANGHAI, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) — China made a historic breakthrough in the men’s recurve of the Archery World Cup Shanghai stop here on Sunday as Chen Wenyuan … Read more