The common belief is that Chess orginated in India from the 6th Century game chaturanga, however one theory contends that Chess arose from the Chinese game xiangqi.

Although it originated in England, Table Tennis has developed into a World sport with China dominating most titles.

The history of dragon boat racing can be traced back to more than 2000 years ago along on the banks of the life-sustaining rivers in Southern China such as the Chang Jiang.

As far back as the 5th century BC, the Chinese were playing Ti Jian Zi, or shuttle-kicking, a game played with the feet. Racquets came later.

A huge game in China with TV audiences of over 110 million - China's rising stars of the Snooker are beginning to take on the world.

China has traditionally been the basketball power in Asia, and won the FIBA Asian Championship 14 out of 16 times from 1975 to 2005.