(Department of Physical Education,Hunan Normal University,Changsha 410081,China) Abstract: The authors collated and objectively stated the evolution of the student physical health test system in China, and concluded that the process of evolution of the student physical health test system in China consists of such 3 stages as the Soviet Union’s Labor and Defense System reference stage (1951-1974), independent develop-ment stage (1975-2003), and world standardization stage (2004-today); the characteristics of test items at stage one are militarized and regionalized, the characteristics of test items at stage two are physical making and standard meeting oriented, the characteristics of test items at stage three are multidimensional and compulsive. Various stages in the process of evolution of the student physical health test system in China have the function to develop student physical shape, physical functions and physical makings. Key words: sports management;student physical health test system;China |