Chinese Traditional Sports Research Articles

Research progress of traditional Chinese exercises applying to the patients with type 2 diabetes

The paper reviewed the research progress of traditional Chinese exercises applying in the patients with type 2 diabetes. Traditional Chinese exercises such as Baduanjin, Tai Chi, Wuqinxi have positive effect on controlling blood glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin of diabetic patients, and most studies focused on Baduanjin, which also had positive effect on mood, sleep and other aspects of type 2 diabetes. However, the studies on mechanism of these exercises were few. The research on Yijinjing and Liuzijue applied in the patients with type 2 diabetes were few, and it may be related to their unpopularity. Due to the wide range of traditional Chinese exercises and sports are in many forms, it is necessary to make a guideline to guide the patients in exercise intensity, frequency, time and other aspects. Key words: Diabetes mellitus, type 2; Literature review; Traditional Chinese Qigong; Baduanjin; Wuqinxi; Taichi

An Ecologic Approach to Chinese Traditional Ethnic Sports Education

This research aims to discuss and explore, from the perspective of Ecologic Education, the ecologic characteristics of the traditional Chinese sports education and the developmental direction of the teaching model of Chinese traditional ethnic sports education under the guide of the view of Ecologic Education. Firstly, this research explores the background of the appearing of the view of Ecologic Education and the basic ideas of Ecologic Education. After that, the writer of this article comes up with the ecologic characteristics particularly embraced in Chinese traditional ethnic sports education. These characteristics or features include the educational aim of pursuing harmony, the developmental model of advocating co-existence, the knowledge view of cultural circumstance, and the interactive and win-win relationship between teachers and students. After the analysis made above, the writer of this article further argues that under the view of Ecologic Education pursuing life education full of spirituality, focusing on the active construction of knowledge and exploring multiple ways of enculturation can be the very direction of the teaching model of Chinese traditional ethnic sports education.

Dilemma of Study on Chinese National Traditional Sports Culture and the Selection of Paths

Any academic research is a kind of scientific exploration activities under direction of a certain methodology, with no exception in the case of modern sports science research, which refers to exploration on the general meaning and value system within the field of sports under direction of certain methodology and thought so as to promote sports activities developing towards a direction that is more favorable for human being. Sports science method is the bridge of transfer from sports theory to sports practice, which not only determines the level of sports scientific research achievements, but also affects development of sports practice and which will necessarily be improved and developed with progress of the society and with development of sports practice. To study and reflect on research methods of Chinese national traditional sports culture has profound significance to promote development of national traditional sports culture and to protect and inherit excellent sports culture heritage.

Qigong: a gem in the treasure house of traditional Chinese sports

Qigong: a gem in the treasure house of traditional Chinese sports