On Dec 1, 1951, students in Shanghai Nanyang model high school are doing gymnastics. From the 1950s to the 1970s, people rooted in local conditions and carried out the sport activities such as gymnastics, running, swimming and so on.(Xinhua)>Edited and translated by Li Qian, People`s Daily Online

On June 10, 1952, Chairman Mao Zedong wrote the inscription "Promote physical culture and build up the people`s health", pointing out the direction for the development of sports in New China. On the 60th anniversary of the inscription, let`s review the development of mass sports together.

　　On New Year day of 1965, people are attending round- the-city race in Beijing. From the 1950s to the 1970s, people rooted in local conditions and carried out the sport activities such as gymnastics, running, swimming and so on.(Xinhua)

　　In 1970, a grand cross river activity was held in Guangxi. From the 1950s to the 1970s, people rooted in local conditions and carried out the sport activities such as gymnastics, running, swimming and so on.(Xinhua)