During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, wars were frequent and military sports developed unprecedentedly. Various folk sports activities emerge in an endless stream; Health-keeping technology and health-keeping thought were born, but the development of pure competitive sports was not much, and the overall development trend was slow.

This period is a period of great change in the history of our country, from slave society to feudal society. The rule of slavery is disintegrating day by day, and the vassal States are annexing the weak and competing for hegemony. The movement of military activity teams has a great influence.

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The great development of military sports

Due to frequent wars, most vassal states advocated Wushu, which was ruled by Qiang Bing, and great changes have taken place in tactics and weapons. During this period, the vigorous development of sports is closely related to military training. Such as archery, weightlifting, martial arts, wrestling, track and field, swimming, horse racing and fencing are particularly prosperous. Because Wu Yuechu is located in the south of the Yangtze River, water warfare is the main form of combat, which greatly promotes water sports. Horse racing is booming and very popular, and the story of "Tian Ji Horse Racing" is widely circulated in China. With the application of iron, soldiers can use iron swords as their main weapons. King Wen of Zhao raised more than 3,000 swordsmen to "fight day and night".

Chariot map: Driven by military activities, activities such as driving chariots and chariot training have flourished.

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Wu Qi trained Wei Wuzu.

Soldiers' physical fitness is the most important fighting capacity of the ancient army, so the ability to run and jump is extremely demanding. Among Confucius' disciples, there was once a great strategist named Wu Qi, who was the grandson of Wu Sheng, the later general of Wei State. He initiated the system of foot soldiers' examination and selection, requiring the candidates to wear "three-layer armor", carry a hard bow that can be pulled open with 100 kilograms of strength and an quiver with 50 arrows, wear an iron helmet and hold a sword, take meals for three days and walk a hundred miles in half a day. And strictly train the "soldiers" to become the elite teachers of Wei State, that is, the famous "Wei Wuzu".

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The rise of folk sports

The prosperity of commerce has promoted the development of entertainment and sports. At that time, the economy of Qi was developed and the material life was rich, and Cuju was born. A popular water recreation activity-running-is very popular in southern water towns. The most popular saying is to commemorate Qu Yuan. In addition, entertainment activities such as throwing pots, swinging, playing marbles and Go are also emerging among the people, and chess is also faintly visible.