When people around the world talk about ping-pong, they must think of China. Without doubt, ping-pong has been China's national sport for a long time. Why do Chinese ping-pong players always dominate(称霸)the world's major(主要的)ping-pong events(比赛项目)? One of the reasons is that there is a large fan base (基础) for the sport in China. Almost everyone can play a little. You can hear the sound of ping-pong almost everywhere in China. People of all ages like this kind of sport.
My father, for example, has played it for more than 50 years. Every day, he goes to the park and plays ping-pong with his old friends for two hours. It is part of his life. He was even named one of the "Beijing Masters(高手)"when he was 70.
Not only the old people, but also kids are practicing hard in any ping-pong club in China Many children hope that they can be excellent players one day. The great players' spirit never giving up encourages the young to stick to their dreams. Also, many kids say playing ping-pong helps them relax after doing schoolwork.
Chinese people take part in this sport, not only to win, but also to have fun, to socialize (社交)and to live a healthy life.
