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Record Nr.

UNINA9910824821703321

Titolo

Sport and physical education in China / / edited by James Riordan and Robin Jones

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : E & FN Spon, 1999

ISBN

1-280-54372-8

0-203-47699-9

1-135-81433-3

1-135-81432-5

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xviii, 278 pages) : illustrations, maps

Collana

ISCPES book series

Altri autori (Persone)

RiordanJames <1936-2012.>

JonesRobin (Robin E.)

Disciplina

613.7/0951

Soggetti

Sports - China - History

Physical education and training - China - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Notes on contributors; Series' editor's preface; Dedication; Foreword; Note on pronunciation; Map of China; Sport in China; Recreation and sport in Ancient China: Primitive society to AD 960; The emergence of modern sport: 960 1840; China in the modern world: 1840 1949; Sport and physical education in school and university; Elite sport; Professional training; Chinese women and sport; The emergence of professional sport; the case of soccer; China and the Olympic movement; Sports science; Sports medicine; Mass fitness. Appendix: Administration of sport; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Anyone wishing to gain an insight into the PE and sporting experiences of Chinese citizens both in historical and contemporary society will find this book essential reading.