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	Topics Shuai jiao Topic Home Shuai jiao is the modern ChineseChinese language Summary Chinese is a language that forms part of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages.... term for wrestlingWrestling Wrestling is a sport in which two opponents attempt to control the other without the use of striking.... . In a WesternWestern world The term Western World or "the West" can have multiple meanings depending on its context.... context, the term refers specifically to Chinese and Mongolian stylesMongolian wrestling Overview Mongolian wrestling is a traditional Mongolian sport that has existed in Mongolia for centuries.... of wrestling. These styles have a long history and have undergone several changes in both name and form. History The earliest Chinese term for wrestling, "jiao di" (horn butting), refers to an ancient sportSport HistoryThe development of sports throughout history teaches us a great deal about social changes and also a lot about the nature ... in which contestants wore horned headgear with which they attempted to butt their opponents. Legend states that "jiao di" was used in 2697 BC by the Yellow EmperorYellow Emperor The Yellow Emperor or Huang Di is a legendary Chinese sovereign and cultural hero who is said to be the ancestor of al... 's army to gore the soldiers of a rebel army led by Chi YouChi You In Chinese and Korean mythology, Chi You is a war deity.... . In later times, young people would play a similar game, emulating the contests of domestic cattle, without the headgear. Jiao di has been described as an originating source of wrestling and latter forms of martial arts in ChinaChina China is a cultural region and ancient civilization in East Asia.... . "Jiao li" (??) was a grappling martial art that was developed in the Zhou DynastyZhou Dynasty The Zhou Dynasty... (between the twelfth and third century BCE). An official part of Zhou military's training program under the order of the king, jiao li is generally considered to be the oldest existing Chinese martial art and is among the oldest systematic martial arts in the world. Jiao li supplemented throwing techniques with strikesStrike (attack) A strike is an attack with an inanimate object, such as a weapon, or with a part of the human body intended to cause harm to... , blocks, joint lockJoint lock A joint lock is a grappling technique involving manipulation of an opponent's joints in such a way that the joints reach the... s and attacks on pressure pointPressure point It may refer:* Acupuncture point, concept in Chinese traditional medicine... s. These exercises were practiced in the winter by soldiers who also practiced archeryFacts About Archery Archery is the practice of using a bow to shoot arrows.... and studied military strategyMilitary strategy Military strategy is a collective name for planning the conduct of warfare.... . Jiao li eventually became a public sport in the Qin DynastyQin Dynasty The Qin Dynasty was preceded by the Zhou Dynasty and followed by the Han Dynasty in China.... (221-207 BCE), held for court amusement as well as for recruiting the best fighters. Competitors wrestled each other on a raised platform called a "leitaiFacts About Leitai The *Litái* is a raised fighting platform, without railings, where often fatal weapons and bare-knuckle martial arts tour... " for the potential reward of being hired as a bodyguardBodyguard A bodyguard is a person or group of people who professionally protect someone from personal assault, kidnapping, assassinati... to the emperorEmperor An emperor is a monarch, usually the sovereign ruler of an empire or another type of imperial realm.... or a martial arts instructor for the Imperial Military. Some contests would last a week or so, with over a thousand participants. Jiao li was taught to soldiers in China over many centuries and its popularity among the ManchuManchu The Manchu are a Tungusic people who originated in Manchuria.... military guaranteed its influence on later Chinese martial artsList of Chinese martial arts The hundreds of different styles and schools of Chinese martial arts are collectively called Kung Fu, Wushu, Kuoshu, or Ch'uan Fa,... through the end of the Qing dynastyQing Dynasty The Qing Dynasty , occasionally known as the Manchu Dynasty, was a dynasty founded by the Manchu clan Aisin Gioro, in wh... . The term "shuai jiao" was chosen by the Central Guoshu Academy (Zhong Yang Guo Shu Guan ?????) of NanjingNanjing Nanjing is the capital of China's Jiangsu Province and a city with a prominent place in Chinese history and culture.... in 1928 when competition rules were standardized. Today, shuai jiao is popular with the MongolsMongols Mongols are an ethnic group that originated in what is now Mongolia, Russia, and China or more specifically on the Central ... , where it is called "böhke," who hold competitions regularly during cultural events. The art continues to be taught in the policePolice Academy *Police Academy* is a long-running series of comedy films, the first six of which were made in the 1980s.... and military academiesMilitary academy A military academy is a military educational institution.... of China. Translation The word "shuai," , stands for "to throw onto the ground", while "jiao" may be one of two characters: the first and older, , stands for "hornsHorn (anatomy) A horn is a hollow, pointed projection of the skin of various animals, consisting mainly of keratin as well as other protein... " and the second and recent, , stands for "wrestle or trip using the legs". In modern Chinese Shuai Jiao is always written using the more recent characters , and should be translated as "to throw onto the ground through wrestling with legs". The use of the character is due to the fact that in the earliest form of Shuaijiao, players wore helmet with horns and head-butting was allowed. This form of Shuaijiao is called 'Ciyou Xi'. See also SumoSumo is a competition contact sport where two wrestlers or rikishi face off in a circular area.... Mongolian wrestlingMongolian wrestling Mongolian wrestling is a traditional Mongolian sport that has existed in Mongolia for centuries.... WrestlingWrestling Wrestling is a sport in which two opponents attempt to control the other without the use of striking.... Wu style Taijiquan LeitaiLeitai The *Litái* is a raised fighting platform, without railings, where often fatal weapons and bare-knuckle martial arts tour... Chang Tung ShengChang Tung Sheng Chang Tung Sheng was a Chinese martial artist.... External links