Women sumo wrestling was popular pastime in ancient China until rise of Confucian ethics

In ancient China, women’s sumo was a popular form of entertainment in which participants wore minimal clothing that exposed their arms, backs, navels and lower abdomens, drawing significant attention. Sumo is widely known as Japan’s national sport, but forms of wrestling also existed in ancient China. Not only did men compete, but women also took part, making it a popular form of public entertainment. Even emperors would watch the “performances”. It is also believed that China has some of th...

By Yating Yang