革命根据地体育的开展
革命根据地体育是指1927年到1949年期间，在中国共产党和革命政府领导下人民大众的体育。它具有革命性、群众性的鲜明特点和浓厚的军事色彩。从实际出发，艰苦奋斗是它的光荣传统。它为全国解放后的社会主义体育事业摸索了经验，准备了干部，开拓了道路。
Sports Thrive in the Revolutionary Bases
During the period 1927-1949, the embattled China was dotted with many Communistled revolutionary bases or liberated areas. Here sporting activities were carried out inevery possible way under difficult conditions—for the definite purpose of building upphysique to beat the enemy and win the people’s wars. Physical education was related closely to military training. At the same time, a good foundation was laid for the later development of sport as a socialist cause.
毛泽东主席积极倡导体育，并身体力行。这是他在1946年在延安打乒乓球。
Chairman Mao Zedong in 1946 in Yan'an,cradle of the Chinese revolution. He encouraged people to improve their fitness level through his own participation in various sporting activities.
1932年5月朱德（1886——1976）在中央苏区福建省长汀检阅了少年先锋队的军操、游戏、野外演习。
Commander-in-Chief Zhu De(1886-1976)reviewed Young Pioneers'military drills held in May 1932 in the Central Soviet Area in Fujian Province.
1940年，贺龙（1896-1969）亲手创建和领导的师“战斗”篮球队与延安抗大三分校“东干”篮球队，在山西省兴县李家湾进行篮球比赛后的合影。图中排左起第5人为贺龙。
A "Fighting"Basketall Team was set up by He Long(1896-1969),commander of the Communist-led Division 120.Picture shows him(R-2,seated)together with the team after a match with the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University in Xingxian,Shanxi Province.
陈毅（1901-1972）在战斗年月，经常下棋。
General Chen Yi(R,1901-1972)never failed to play n game or two between heated battles.
抗日军政大学是延安的一所主要干部学校，经常开展体育活动，尤以球类活动最为广泛。图为1940年，八路军总司令朱德（图中托球者）在参加排球比赛。
Commander-in-Chief Zhu De (receiving the ball) in a volleyball game at the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University in 1940.
在山东革命根据地 115师某部体育运动会上正在进行足球比赛。
A football match at a sports meet held by Division 115 in a revolutionary base in Shandong Province.
1936年陕北保安地区红军大学（即抗日军政大学前身）学员中的网球爱好者。
Tennis fans at the Red Army University in northern Shaanxi, in 1936.
1937年，西安八路军办事处的同志们开展了篮球、排球、乒乓球、围棋、象棋等活动。图为同志们正在进行乒乓球比赛。
Busy as they were,people at the liaison office set up by the Communist-led Eighth Route Army(reorganized from the Red Army)in 1937 in Xi'an,Shaanxi Province,managed to play ball and chess games in order to keep fit.
延安保育院的儿童在玩压压板。
Children at a kindergarten in wartime Yan'an
在1937年红军一团“五·一”体育运动大会上，战士们正在进行单杠表演。
At a sports meet held by the First Army Group of the Red Army on May 1, 1937.
1940年，延安体育会成立，开展了各种体育活动。这是在延河进行的跳水表演。
At a sports meet held by the First Army Group of the Red Army on May 1, 1937.
1942年冬，重庆八路军办事处举行运动会。图中赛跑者左为潘梓年，他旁边站立者为矛盾，右边为沈钧儒。
In the winter of 1942,a sports meet was sponsored by the Office of the Eighth Route Army in Chongqing,with the attendance of many well-known public figures,including Pan Zinian(running at the centre),Mao Dun on his right and Shen Junry running abreast of him.
1942年9月，延安举行的扩大的“九·一”运动会是抗日战争期间革命根据地最大的一次运动会。党、政、军、机关、学校、工厂等单位1300多名运动员参加了23个项目的角逐。
In September 1942 a sports meet was staged in Yan'an——the biggest ever held in revolutionary base during the War of Resistance Against Japan, with more than 1,300 athletes from all walks of life competing in 23 sports.