Text by Yan Junling Translation by Tao Wenjia& Bian Jiajin Photos by Zeng Jian & CFP

THE VALUE OF CHINESE ARCHERY

Text by Yan Junling Translation by Tao Wenjia& Bian Jiajin Photos by Zeng Jian & CFP

Today, the traditional Chinese archery is no longer used on the battle field, but it is still more than a national sport. Many elements of the traditional Chinese culture are within the practice of learning archery. You can even better understand the ancient Chinese philosophy from this sport. You will know more about how ancients lived and thought. These are considered most valuable for people now.

Xu Kaicai, the first Chinese archer who broke the world record. He was also the coach for the Chinese National Archery Team. He instructed many world-famous archers.徐開才，中國首位打破射箭男子世界紀(jì)錄的選手，曾任中國射箭隊(duì)教練，培養(yǎng)出多位享譽(yù)中外的優(yōu)秀運(yùn)動(dòng)員。

傳世之射

當(dāng)下，中國傳統(tǒng)射箭不再用于戰(zhàn)場(chǎng)，但它的意義也不僅是一個(gè)民族體育項(xiàng)目這么簡(jiǎn)單。很多中國傳統(tǒng)文化附加在習(xí)射里，從中可以了解中國古人的哲學(xué)理念、生活習(xí)慣和思考方式，而這些，正被越來越多的人認(rèn)為是珍貴的價(jià)值。