How natural environments influence traditional sports and games: A mixed methods study from China

• Published in: International review for the sociology of sport Vol. 58; no. 2; pp. 328 - 348
• Main Authors: Zuo, Yifan, Qiu, Qihang, Hu, Tianlong, Zhang, Jie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.03.2023; Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Mixed methods research; Natural environment; Spatial analysis; Sports; intangible cultural heritage; traditional sports and games; human–land relationship theory; natural environment; grounded theory

This study explores complex relationships between the formation and development of traditional sports and games (TSGs) and the natural environment by adopting a mixed method of two studies. First, taking 1356 TSGs as cases, Study 1 uses spatial analysis to explore the representation, connotation, an...