Author： Zhuang Juan
Publisher： Routledge Ltd
ISSN： 0952-3367
Source： The International Journal of the History of Sport, Vol.27, Iss.16-18, 2010-11, pp. : 2842-2862
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Abstract
Research on volunteerism is dominated by Western analyses and there is a paucity for studies concerning Chinese society. Volunteerism has in fact a strong cultural base in Chinese society, with a history stretching back several thousand years. This paper therefore reviews the evolution of volunteerism in Chinese culture at three historic periods, including the main schools of thought from Confucian benevolence, Mohist universal fraternity, Daoist philanthropy and Buddhist leniency to 'Lei Feng Spirit'. Overall, it is conceptualized as 'dedication, fraternity, mutuality and progress' and that is the key concept of volunteerism for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The paper also examines the interpretation of the long tradition of volunteerism in specific policies for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and the influence of Beijing 2008 volunteerism within Chinese society after the Olympic Games.
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