... uniquely Chinese (in traditional sport) and forward looking and modern (in Olympic sport) . This combinationof tradition and the modern is a constantly recurring theme in China and can Sport in China ... taught PE and sport for a number of years in Singapore, and has written on many aspects of sport and PE in China. In his introductory chapter, he sets the tone for our book in maintainingthat,to ... popular and, in thematter of physical training and games, were instrumental in arousing theinterest of students.’ He also makes the telling point that, since facilities werepaid for by Chinese money,...