Historical Evolution of Physical Education Thought in Neoteric China

The innovation of Physical Education thought has gone through three steps: the passive introduction step, sole imitation step and open-minded innovation step. The history in which Physical Education thought belonged to the passive introduction step was a period when the country was weak, poor and insulted extremely. The national thoughts of self-respect, self-strengthening, which was eager for change, improved the creative thoughts. The sole imitation step lied in the country’s transition period to consolidate the regime. It borrowed the external force to innovate the new thoughts under the condition of “having yet”. Innovative step was that the national economic strengthen was great improved. History bringed up the indigenous researcher. National education requireed to set up a creative thought in its own Physical Education theory. The innovation of Physical Education thought aimed to strengthen the power of country, and safety of its people. The innovative causes were the reflection of thoughts in different period of history.