Dragon boat racing, a popular traditional Chinese sport.Main article: Sports in China
Many historians believe that football (soccer) originated in China, where a form of the sport may have appeared around 1000 CE.[13] Other popular sports include martial arts, table tennis, badminton, and more recently, golf. Basketball is now popular among young people in crowded urban centers. In Taiwan, baseball is more popular due to American and Japanese influences.
There are also many traditional sports. Chinese dragon boat racing occurs during the Duan Wu festival. In Inner Mongolia, Mongolian-style wrestling and horse racing are popular. In Tibet, archery and equestrian sports are part of traditional festivals.
China has become a sports power, especially in Asia. It has finished first in medal counts in each of the Asian Games since 1982,[15] and in the top four in medal counts in each of the Summer Olympic Games since 1992.[16] The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, will be held in Beijing.
from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China#Etymology
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