1840 After the Opium War, China gradually became a semi-colonial and semi-feudal society from a closed-door feudal society. With the invasion of imperialism and the importation of western culture, sports in China have undergone unprecedented changes. On the one hand, the sports systems, methods and events of European and American countries were gradually introduced into China with the western school education, and after decades of development, they became the mainstream of sports in China. On the other hand, although the traditional sports activities centered on China Wushu are still popular among the people in the vast areas, and even played an important role in the peasant revolution and uprising, on the whole, they have retired to a secondary position. The rise and development of foreign modern sports in China constitutes the basic content of modern sports in China.

Contents of physical education during the second revolutionary civil war.

There are 300,000 Red Army workers and peasants in the Soviet area. The Red Army is the pioneer, builder and defender of the Soviet area, and also the backbone and forerunner of sports in the Soviet area. Sports is an important part of the Red Army's combat readiness training, which strengthens soldiers' physique, activates troops and enriches amateur cultural life. In the Red Army, various military movements have been widely carried out. During the Jinggangshan period, Red Army leaders often led troops to climb mountains, March, fight wild and play games. At that time, the troops were often divided into two groups and assembled at the foot of the mountain. At the command, they competed to climb the mountain and won the red flag. Winners often get three bullets, two tobacco leaves or 1 pair of sandals. In the Red Army and other Red Army units, combined with training, military sports such as shooting, stabbing, chopping (also known as "sword flower"), climbing mountains, jumping obstacles, climbing ladders, wooden horses, throwing grenades and crossing wooden bridges were carried out. The Red Army troops generally adopt the system of "three training sessions and two lecture halls" (three training sessions and two theoretical classes every day). The above-mentioned military movements are the main content of the exercise. In addition, running, rope climbing, high jump, long jump, pole vault, javelin and other projects are also closely combined with the needs of combat. In addition, under the leadership of the company club, various cultural activities such as ball games, parallel bars, swinging, dancing, swimming and chess were also carried out. The resolution of the Ninth Party Congress of the Red Fourth Front Army stipulates: "Take the brigade as a unit to enrich the work of the soldiers' entertainment department and do the following kinds of entertainment: ① hide and seek; 2 play football; 3 music; ④ Wushu; ⑤ Hua Gutiao; 6 old plays, etc. "

The content of physical education teaching when the new China is about to be established.

After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War between Yan 'an Sports Association and Yan 'an New Sports Association, with a large number of progressive young students pouring into Yan 'an from all over the country, many cadre schools were established in Yan 'an, and a new situation appeared in Yan 'an sports world. 1In the autumn of 937, the Youth Club was set up under the Yan 'an Work Department of the Central Youth Working Committee, and it began to organize Yan 'an city-wide sports competitions, and organized the masses to build a youth playground in Dalian ditch outside the north gate of Yan 'an. From 1939 to 1942, sports in Yan 'an reached its climax. In order to strengthen the leadership of mass sports, Yan 'an Sports Association, a famous sports organization in the base area, was established on May 4th, 1940, with Li Fuchun as honorary president. The main task of the Games is to actively organize and promote grass-roots mass sports, enhance the physical fitness of soldiers and civilians, improve the efficiency of work, production and study, and serve War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. After the establishment of the sports association, with certain funds, it provided some help to various units in economy, technical guidance and equipment. The Sports Association once advocated "10 minute exercise" every day in Yan 'an. Organized demonstration performances and sports photo exhibitions; Use holidays to organize city-wide sports meetings and various competitions.

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