Historians agree that the origins of sumo date back 2000 years; however, it never really flourished as a spectator sport until the early 1600's. Like any other social group in Japan, there are strict rules and traditions that are observed throughout the sport. The beginner watching his first...
Today, sumo wrestling remains a popular sport, and many of the traditions of Shinto and the rituals associated with them have carried over into the modern sumo tournament. Sumo Match Rules Sumo wrestling matches are held in a special ring called a dohyo, which is fifteen feet in diameter...
Sumo Wrestling Rules Photo credit: J. Henning Buchholz / Shutterstock.com Sumo Wrestling is one of the world’s most distinctive forms of wrestling. Originating in Japan, Sumo can trace its roots back to the Edo period of Japan’s history (circa 1603) and was a popular form of ...
Sumo, a type of wrestling(摔跤)found in Japan, has a problem. It may have to let go of some past traditions in order to become a major(主要的)international sport, and one of the biggest challenges may be allowing women to compete. Traditionally, women cannot enter a sumo ring. That ca...
Sumo,the type of wrestling found in Japan,has a problem.It may have to let go ofsome past traditions in order to become a major international sport,and one of thebiggest changes may be allowing women to compete.Traditionally,women cannot enter a sumo ring.That caused a problem for the fem...
【题目】Sumo,the type of wrestling found in Japan,has a problem.It may have to let go ofsome past traditions in order to become a major international sport,and onc of thebiggest changes may be allowing women to compete.Traditionally,women cannot enter a sumo ring That caused a problem for...
题目Some sports have unique cultural traditions. For instance, in sumo wrestling, there are specific rituals and ceremonies that reflect Japanese ___. A. art B. music C. culture D. nature 相关知识点: 试题来源: 解析 C。本题考查名词的理解。选项 C“culture”文化,相扑中的特定仪式反映了日本文...
Over the rest of Japanese recorded history, sumo's popularity has changed according to the whims of its rulers and the need for its use as a training tool in periods of civil strife. The form of wrestling combat probably changed gradually into one where the main aim in victory was to thro...
Reading Passage 阅读文章 Sumo, the type of wrestling found in Japan, has a problem. It may have to let go of some past traditions in order to become a major international sport, and one of the biggest changes may be allowing women to compete. Traditionally, women cannot enter a sumo ring...
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