Period+3+China+Sports

**Some of the sports that are played and practiced in china today are very unique and different from the sports we know love. There are aerial sports that include swing, ropes and spring boards. There are equestrian sports that evolve racing, polo and other events to test riding skills. Also there are aquatic sports that obviously include encompass swimming, diving and boating events such as the famous dragon boat races. There are also many sports that include the land. That include Tug of war, Stepping on silk balls, Crossbow Wrestling, And bamboo pole dancing, Skipping ropes, and Lion dancing. **

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 * Cauldron Lifting **
 *  Cauldron lifting was a very unique ancient sport created in China. In this even the Shaolin warriors would compete to be the ultimate warrior. Cauldron lifting was the final test of the mental and physical abilities of the Shaolin warrior. The cauldron would be incredibly heavy and hot. Also the cauldron had many symbols and signs engraved on it. The sport was that the warrior would lift the cauldron up, thus burning his hands leaving the brand of the cauldron upon it. This was a mark of honor for a warrior. As time passed and new forms of weight lifting emerged this sport became outdated and abandoned. **
 * Jiaodi **
 *  Jiadi or wrestling was a very popular Chinese sport. It first started when Emperor Qinshihuang banned all weapons and promoted Jiadi as a form of self defense. The contestants would wear ox horn helmets and attempt to wrestle one another to show their strength. This became a very popular sport during the Han Dynasty as large scale competitions were held. **

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Infromation links

http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_artqa/2003-09/24/content_37734.htm http://www.ancientsports.net/forgotten_sports.html