Guangming Current Review: Promoting the Spirit of Chinese Sports and Advancing the Construction of a Sports Strong Country Externally | Spirit | Sports
Guangming Review
Author: Li Jing
The Chengdu Universiade and the Hangzhou Asian Games are coming towards us. Recently, the General Administration of Sport of China launched a series of activities for the "Ode to the Spirit of Chinese Sports" project. The opening of this activity is not only the implementation of the Chinese sports spirit with the main content of "striving for national glory, selfless dedication, scientific and practical pursuit, abiding by laws and regulations, unity and cooperation, and tenacious struggle", but also a profound response to composing a new chapter of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.
The spirit of Chinese sports is an important manifestation of the spirit of the Chinese nation and an important window for the construction of social spiritual civilization. As China's participation in global sports governance continues to deepen, the number of international large-scale sports events continues to increase, the performance of competitive sports continues to improve, and the effectiveness of national fitness continues to emerge, the spirit of Chinese sports is becoming increasingly important for promoting the construction of a sports powerhouse, telling the story of Chinese sports well, and shaping a trustworthy, lovely, and respectable image of China.
On March 20, 1981, the Chinese men's volleyball team won a comeback against the South Korean team and qualified to participate in the World Cup volleyball tournament. Students from Peking University shouted "unite, revitalize China"; As the first group of great spirit to be included in the spiritual pedigree of the CPC, the "women's volleyball spirit" reflects the spiritual strength of athletes' self transcendence, and it is also a value pursuit that inspires the people of the whole country to strive for the best; At the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Xu Mengtao's unwavering commitment for 20 years, Wu Dajing's "hand touching reminder" of Ren Ziwei's overall perspective, Han Cong and Sui Wenjing's 15 years of sharpening their swords, and Su Yiming's "youth storm" all demonstrated the spirit of Chinese people's determination and progress in the new era.
The spirit of Chinese sports is the lofty aspiration and ideal belief that China upholds in the field of sports, showcasing the precious qualities of athletes who face difficulties, pursue excellence, and bravely climb to new heights. It has the appeal of concentration and energy, which undoubtedly coincides with the Olympic motto of "faster, higher, stronger - more unity". The Olympics connects athletes and spectators from various countries or regions around the world in the form of sports, building and cultivating consensus on unity, struggle, friendship, fairness, dignity, and so on. It can be seen that both express the values of mutual respect, inclusiveness, and seeking common ground while reserving differences, aiming to ultimately achieve a social order of coexistence, coexistence, consensus, and sharing. The value of Chinese sports spirit ultimately lies in helping to achieve comprehensive human development.
From a broader perspective, delving deeply into the essence of Chinese sports spirit and highly aligning with the Olympic spirit not only showcases the profound Eastern charm, but also highlights the interaction and integration between China and the world. The dissemination of the Chinese sports spirit to the outside world adheres to the attitude of "propriety for use, harmony for value", advocates "all things are nurtured together without harming each other, and the Tao is parallel but not contradictory", enriches its own connotation through active dialogue, and constructs harmonious relationships. It can be said that the Chinese sports spirit regards the principles of moral character, character, and character as the basic principles for interacting with people, forming a high consensus on moral sports, and promoting the coexistence and prosperity of the international sports field and even the entire human ecosystem.
Sports can enable the public to transcend ethnic differences in watching and participating in sports events, externalize the spirit of perseverance, fearlessness of difficulties, unity and cooperation into action, and then leverage the inherent common advantages of sports, thereby boosting national spirit and enhancing the cohesion and centripetal force of all ethnic groups. The Chinese sports spirit not only reflects the existence of sports as a sport, but also points out an educational means and ideological direction for cultivating a sound personality; Not only is it a spiritual carrier shared by the whole society, but it also reflects many similarities with the Olympic spirit, injecting fresh content and profound significance into the spiritual wealth shared by all humanity.
It can be said that the rich connotations and profound energy contained in the Chinese sports spirit are rooted in sports, but it also extends beyond the scope of sports to various industries in society, becoming a magnificent force that promotes the unity and vigorous development of the Chinese people. We have reason to believe that as Chinese sports become increasingly prosperous and integrated into the world, the spirit of Chinese sports will continue to innovate and develop in practice. It will not only become a catalyst for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, but also be paid attention to, understood, and remembered in interaction with the world.
Guangming Daily