Mike Posted September 24, 2005 at 09:40 PM Report Posted September 24, 2005 at 09:40 PM In England the main sports that kids play at school are football, rugby, cricket, athletics and swimming: I've probably missed something important! Ice hockey is also popular in some areas, although this is not linked with schools but with local clubs. I was wondering if Chinese children play any of these sports? What are the most popular sports in China for children? I imagine that it varies depending on area? Quote
currahee Posted September 25, 2005 at 05:46 AM Report Posted September 25, 2005 at 05:46 AM since i am a chinese, I could tell ya that football and basketball as well as pingpang are the most popular sports all over china.......you are right, there is regional difference...like.. in my home province, martial arts and taichi are also kind of popular.....in some high schools and colleges,. Quote
seanske Posted January 3, 2006 at 08:28 AM Report Posted January 3, 2006 at 08:28 AM Hey guys, was hoping someone can help me with something. I am a producer from a production company in Singapore and am looking for intersting ideas for documentaries. With the up and coming olympics, networks around the world will be looking for sports documentaries with chinese flavour. I was wandering what are the popular sports played by the everyday chinese child. In a previous post I saw that football and basketball is common. Is there a sport that children, and all children, rich and poor can and do play in the streets. To give you an example, Brazilian children play football all day every day. it's in their blood. Its a thing they call "Ginga". Football in their culture, religion, a way of life. In china, is there something like this that all chinese people young and old that can appreciate. A sport that breaks down boundaries of race or class. Hopefully, someone can help me on this, Cheers and happy New Year. Ken Minehan Quote
peterwelm Posted January 25, 2006 at 03:34 AM Report Posted January 25, 2006 at 03:34 AM In china, is there something like this that all chinese people young and old that can appreciate. A sport that breaks down boundaries of race or class. There is no such one sport in china. Quote
adrianlondon Posted January 25, 2006 at 11:47 AM Report Posted January 25, 2006 at 11:47 AM Eating? Quote
Sophia_Shang Posted January 25, 2006 at 01:24 PM Report Posted January 25, 2006 at 01:24 PM Nowadays, the most popular 'sport' among boys probably is computer games, as to something phsical, they will play basketball, pingpong and football. Most girls prefer to jogging and sometimes basketball. Well, I do not do any sports unless on a P.E. lesson, where our teacher force us to do some. Quote
deezy Posted January 25, 2006 at 02:04 PM Report Posted January 25, 2006 at 02:04 PM most popular 'sport' among boys probably is computer games Ha ha, true. So sad... Thing is, I never noticed many playing fields or courts in China - remember, sports & leisure are luxuries of wealthy communities - and most of China is still busy working most of the day to enjoy those much. Quote
wai ming Posted January 31, 2006 at 10:01 AM Report Posted January 31, 2006 at 10:01 AM What about badminton? Noone plays badminton in China anymore, or has it become an "old person's sport"? Quote
Sophia_Shang Posted January 31, 2006 at 10:11 AM Report Posted January 31, 2006 at 10:11 AM As for badminton, boys do not play them very often, they prefer basketball and soccer, but it is still quite popular among girls. I enjoy badminton a lot. Quote
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