The Contrastive Study On The Present Situation Of Mass Sports Between The Eastern And Western Region In China

The present study takes Haidian and Saybagh district as a case study so as tocontrast the present situation of mass sports between the Eastern and Western regionin China. The significances of the present study are as follow: It provides atheoretical base and reference for the development of mass sports in both two regions.Moreover, it contributes both in the development of mass sports in the process ofurbanization and the prosperity of economy and culture; Based on the combination oftheoretical and empirical study, the present study try to illustrate the advantages anddisadvantages of mass sports in both Eastern and Western of China, providereasonable suggestions so as to encourage more people participate in mass sports.Moreover, the results gaining from the present study can apply the experience of thetwo selected districts to the enhancement of mass sports work in whole China.By using questionnaire, mathematical statistics, document literature andcontrastive analysis, the present study contrasts the present situation of mass sports inHaidian and Saybagh district. All the collected data is further analyzed in terms ofthe contents of mass sports, participants’ age, condition of attending the sportsactivities, the infrastructure of mass sports and its growing trend. The results showthat:1. Mass sports and national fitness activities have been widely spread in both ofHaidian and Saybagh district. The collected data from the questionnaire surveyshows that people who conduct regular exercises share a lot of commonality in termsof the time, frequency and intensity of exercise. It indicates that the development ofmass sports has a practical foundation in both Eastern and Western regions of China,which plays an essential role for the implement of ‘the outline of the national fitnessprogram’.2. There are differences between two districts in terms of items, strength andfrequentness of mass sports. As for sport items, people in Haidian district prefer toplay badminton and ping-pong, etc. whereas people in Saybagh district like to playsome basketballand aerobics, etc. Concerning sport strength and frequentness, peoplein Haidian district are high in frequency and strength, while people in Saybaghdistrict are low in strength and frequency.3. There are two imbalances of mass sports in both districts.1) The imbalanceof age. People who take part in mass sport gather in young people and elders, peopleof middle age due to lack of time because of work and living burden, especially thosein31years old to40years old.2) The imbalance of districts. The investment of masssport depends mostly on government. Because of the relatively larger investments inHaidian district which own more sports facilities, people show more satisfactiontowards the development of mass sports. However, the investment for Saybaghdistrict is relatively less. Nearly20%of participants can find more then exerciseplayground around them, which affect their enthusiasm in participating mass sports.