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Archives of Peking University News - PKU English - 北京大学

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<strong>北京大学</strong>英语新闻网/<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />

By Yu Zhe<br />

By Yu Zhe<br />

<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong>. Beijing. Sep.21, 2004: With many students joining the newly<br />

founded Rowing Association Of <strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong>, rowing is no longer a sport that<br />

can only be enjoyed within the pr<strong>of</strong>essional circles around <strong>PKU</strong>.<br />

On the celebration <strong>of</strong> <strong>PKU</strong> boating team's victory in Fujian Province and also for the<br />

good result in the world competition, Monday afternoon, Wei Xing, minister <strong>of</strong> 4th<br />

Department <strong>of</strong> Chinese Water Sports Center said," The sport <strong>of</strong> rowing should be<br />

popularized among colleges and universities." The president <strong>of</strong> <strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong>,<br />

Xu Zhihong also express his welcome <strong>of</strong> the rowing association.<br />

As a sport that has a history <strong>of</strong> at least 150 years, rowing is very popular in western<br />

countries for it can practice one‘s strength and endurance cap effectively. Entering<br />

China in 1913, it is now enjoyed by a lot <strong>of</strong> Chinese people. However, limited by the<br />

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