The Study Of China National Amateur Athletic Federation (1924-1949)

Western modern sports began to be introduced into China after the Opium War in 1840.And it has occupied the dominant position of modern sports in China to the 1920s.At the beginning of the 20th century,with the improvement of competition level of Games at home and abroad,especially as a result of the stimulation of the May 4th Movement,the circle of sports in China launched a struggle of fighting for sports independence rights.Under such a circumstance,China National Amateur Athletic Federation officially claimed its foundation in Nanjing on August 4th,1924,which marks the end of control of sporting in China by the foreigners and the start of self-management of sporting by Chinese people.Externally representing Chinese Olympic Committee,China National Amateur Athletic Federation is the leading organization of nationwide sporting activities during the period of the Republic of China(1912-1949),and the bridge for the contact and communication with the government,its management,and promoting development of Chinese modern sports.It can be discovered that China National Amateur Athletic Federation has made conscious efforts to connect with the international sports since its foundation.So that its objectives,structure,and management can agree with the international sports organizations.Therefore,this paper attempts to analyze the organization goal,organization nature,organization structure,organization management of China National Amateur Athletic Federation and its relationship with the Kuomintang and National Government at that time from the research perspective of organizational sociology by fully exploiting existing research results.The leaders and staffs of China National Amateur Athletic Federation did plentiful strenuous work to promote the development of Chinese modern sports career and the connection of Chinese sports with international sports.They assisted the National Government hold four National Games,hosted seven National Subdivision Football Games,and prepared for and participated in four Far East Games and three Olympic Games.Of course,there are not only successful experiences,but also lessons for failures. In any case,the efforts which they made for those competitions should not be denied.