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Ancient Track-and-field Sport
( 2008-07-07 )
In ancient China there was a fairy tale called "Kuafu Running after the Sun." 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
transport were extremely simple and crude, people attached great importance to improving their walking and running abilities.
"The quality of troops lies in speed" was one of the most important maxims in ancient Chinese art of war. Eminent strategists of all times, from Wu Qi of the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) to the Ming Dynasty patriotic general Qi Jiguang (1528-1587), required their men to "run light-footedly"
while carrying their weapons and with their coats of mail on. In ancient times, when dukes and princes traveled around in carts, their bodyguards had to run behind them. These bodyguards, called "brave warriors," were selected through stringent tests" and enjoyed high esteem.
By the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), a long distance running race was held every year by the ruler inspecting his guards. According to a Yuan Dynasty history book titled Chuo Geng Lu, the race covered at distance of about 180 li (90 km) and the winner was awarded a silver disc while the others were
given satin of different lengths. It was to some extent like today’s marathon. This was actually a kind of cross-country race that was held at regular intervals.
This was the original form of ancient track-and-field sport in China.
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