(Department of Physical Education,Jining University,Qufu 273155,China) Abstract: From the perspectives of history and sociology, the author studied and analyzed the development of Cuju cul-ture in the Song dynasty, and revealed the following findings: Cuju in the Song dynasty extended the development of the Han and Tang dynasties, and formed Cuju culture in the Song dynasty which was guided by the imperial authority and mainly composed of folk culture; especially, a Cuju organization exclusive in the history of Cuju development was estab-lished under the background of social stability, economic prosperity and cultural brainstorm; in the meaning time, people’s understanding and perception about Cuju culture had changed significantly, they not only blended Taoist and Confucian thoughts, but also inherited such moral standards as “being kind, righteous, polite, smart and trustworthy”; such a cultural orientation is worthy of being studied, inherited and promoted by modern sports professionals. Key words: sports history;sports culture;Cuju;Song dynasty |