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Just because Jacky Chan does kungfu, doesn't mean all Chinese do. The amount of Chinese who invest serious effort into kungfu is quite small. I wouldn't be surp
by erikb 8y ago
Just because Jacky Chan does kungfu, doesn't mean all Chinese do. The amount of Chinese who invest serious effort into kungfu is quite small. I wouldn't be surprised if hip-hop has a bigger hobby base in China.
However almost all Chinese I know have at least some interest in soccer. Of course they bet on European teams in lack of having own strong teams. But they are more into it than most Europeans I know (who mostly only care in special seasons like World Cup).
- bilbo0s 8y agoThe number of Americans who invest "serious effort" into playing hockey, or basketball, or NFL football is quite small. Doesn't mean those aren't popular sports here in the US. In fact, I'm CERTAIN that hip-hop, yoga, or jogging all have a bigger hobby base in the US than hockey, or basketball, or NFL football. If by "hobby" and "serious effort" you mean personally engages in activity twice a week or more. That doesn't make any of them necessarily more "popular" than hockey, or basketball, or NFL football. Just because it isn't played daily, doesn't mean it isn't a pass time. Martial arts tournaments are enormously popular. It's arguably even worse in China. Because football is being propped up by the government. Which means even where the government is, let's say, "subtly to strongly urging" people to interact with football, they are still choosing to interact with basketball, martial arts, ping pong, etc instead. Without the government backing, football would fade quickly. Not so for table tennis, or basketball, or boxing. (Which all maintain their popularity with no government intervention.)