LIFE lies in sport" is a popular proposition known to almost everybody in China. However, although the government and mass media repeatedly use this slogan to call on people to participate in physical exercises as a way to improve and maintain their health, few people have explored the real meaning behind this proposition. However, although the government and mass media repeat use this slogan to call on people to participate in physical exercises as a way to improve and maintain their health, few people have explored the real meaning behind this proposition