Asian Games 2023 | Poster: Popular sports in the Song Dynasty⑤ Polo

Polo was called "Jiju" in ancient China and its invention began in the Han Dynasty. The polo of the Song Dynasty was the most prosperous period in Chinese history. It was no longer a noble sport, but also became a basic military training activity for the army and developed into a folk entertainment activity.

马球在中国古代叫“击鞠”，发明始于汉代。宋朝的马球运动，在中国历史上是最为鼎盛时期，它不再是专属于帝王将相的贵族运动，更成为了军队的军训基本活动，也发展成民间的娱乐活动。