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A Thousand Whys is tailor-made for curious minds about China and the Chinese culture.
This podcast offers fascinating facts about what this ancient civilization has to offer, covering a wide range of topics including history, philosophy, literature and arts, lifestyle, science, and the natural world.
Subscribe to learn "what are the Chinese ways and why", for free.
Why did ancient Chinese shoot arrows with music playing?
A Thousand Whys
8 minutes
1 year ago
Why did ancient Chinese shoot arrows with music playing?
Ta-da! Get ready for a wild ride with our new mini-series Sports Fantasia!
We're time-traveling back to ancient China with none other than Pierre de Coubertin, the father of the modern Olympics, to uncover some seriously cool sports secrets.
Who comes to mind when thinking of a great archer — Eagle Eye, Oliver Queen (Green Arrow), Robin Hood, or maybe Cupid? In ancient China, archers didn't just aim for the bullseye; they shot in sync with musical rhythms! Why, you ask? In this episode, we explore the traditions of Chinese archery rituals and follow Monsieur Coubertin on his time-traveling adventure to see it all firsthand.
(01:00) Monsieur Coubertin's adventure; (04:40) Who comes to mind when thinking of a great archer? (06:09) What archery was called in ancient China and hear from Professor Cheng, a historian from Tsinghua University in Beijing, about ancient archery rituals.
Click to watch Monsieur Coubertin's adventure.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/R0KJxBAL7hM
A Thousand Whys
A Thousand Whys is tailor-made for curious minds about China and the Chinese culture.
This podcast offers fascinating facts about what this ancient civilization has to offer, covering a wide range of topics including history, philosophy, literature and arts, lifestyle, science, and the natural world.
Subscribe to learn "what are the Chinese ways and why", for free.
