Discusses how building a leading sporting nation fits into Chinese-style modernization, and how sports relate to health, the economy, and national image.Download the app here:Chinese Short Dialogue | WebsiteChinese Short Dialogue | App StoreChinese Short Dialogue | Google PlayAvailable in 8 languages on the app:Chinese Listening | 중국어 리스닝 | 中国語リスニング | Аудирование по китайскому языку | Nghe tiếng Trung | Mendengarkan bahasa Mandarin | Escucha en chino | การฟังภาษาจีน | Chinesisches Hören | Écoute du chinois | Ascolto cinese | Audição em chinês | चीनी सुनना | الاستماع إلى اللغة الصينية《English Translation》王明月: Master, I just finished reading that long article about Chinese-style modernization and building a strong sporting nation. I didn’t expect sports to occupy such an important chapter in the national narrative.陈智高: You observed well. From the humiliation of the “Sick Man of East Asia” a century ago to today’s Olympic gold medals, nationwide fitness, and even viral events like “Village Super” and “City Super,” we have completely reshaped how the world sees Chinese people.王明月: The article repeatedly emphasizes a “people-centered” approach. From 15-minute fitness circles to “zero-myopia” primary schools, it feels like running tracks are being laid directly into everyday life.陈智高: That’s the core of Chinese-style modernization—not only valuing gold medals from a few star athletes, but treating sports as a public service and a basic right, allowing both the elderly and children to take part.王明月: I also noticed the section on the sports industry: the ice-and-snow economy, outdoor sports, and events being hosted inside scenic sites. It looks like entertainment, but in fact it’s a “hidden engine” that boosts employment and domestic demand.陈智高: Exactly. Sports are shifting from “spending money to host events” to “hosting events that generate revenue.” With technology, sustainability, and culture-tourism added in, it’s like embedding a flexible “muscle” into the economic structure.王明月: Not only that—sports also play a diplomatic and civilizational role. From the Ping-Pong Diplomacy of the past to Beijing becoming the “dual-Olympic city,” sports arenas have long been platforms for dialogue between nations.陈智高: So we say “the dream of a strong sporting nation is closely tied to the Chinese Dream.” It’s a pursuit not only of physical strength, but of spiritual strength and respect for rules. When you do your research in the future, remember: don’t just look at cold data—learn to read the “national imagination” that sports carry.

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