The use of bows and arrows used to be a very important thing in ancient social life, which is the same in any country and region in the world, China is no exception.

Bow and arrow is the most powerful weapon in the cold weapon age, and also the most important production tool of nomadic people. Bow making, equipment, preservation and firing skills training and inheritance are not only directly related to the rise and fall of a nation, is often an important symbol of the level of science and technology. In addition, archery activities also derived from education, sports, entertainment, communication and other social functions, constantly expanding its cultural coverage. In a word, the long history of archery and its ever-evolving technical system, as well as a series of cultural activities extended from it, such as ceremonial rites, decoration, admiration, gifts, competitions, examinations, as well as a large number of related writings, poems, pictures, crafts, songs and dances, constitute a cultural phenomenon with a wide range of fields and colorful connotations. Yes, some people abroad have long called it "bow culture" and regard it as a traditional skill and knowledge. With the historical changes and the rapid development of The Times, the role of bow and arrow as a weapon and production tool has long disappeared, but its rich cultural connotation has been cherished by people, and even by some nations or some people stubbornly preserved from generation to generation, forming a tradition, which constantly attracts scholars and enthusiasts all over the world to go into it and linger. The sporting value of archery still exists today and continues to develop under the new historical conditions.

Archaeological evidence shows that China is one of the first countries in the world to possess bows and arrows. The arrowheads found at the famous Zhiyu site in Shuoxian county, Shanxi Province, prove that China had been using bows and arrows in the late Paleolithic Age.

China has been a multi-ethnic country since ancient times. Archery is an important part and means of cultural exchange among different ethnic groups. Therefore, Chinese archery has the characteristics of each ethnic group and continuously integrated into a whole.

In short, archery's important position in ancient social life, especially its military function and educational function, is bound to become a highly valued and inherited skill from generation to generation, and will gradually develop into a systematic learning. In ancient China, the knowledge of archery was usually called "archery", "archery art" or "archery method", among which "archery" was the most appropriate and used most.

Archery has become "learning", an important symbol is that it has a lot of writings, or it has gradually formed a literature system of theory and technology complement each other.

But generally speaking, the number of ancient Chinese archaic books is not very large, it only occupies a small part of the vast treasure house of classical documents. Especially after the Han Dynasty, Shi Shu was less and less noticed by bibliographers, and most of them were not recorded. More recently is the dust shelf, self-inflicted, miserable situation. However, as long as we go into it carefully, we will find that it is actually a very distinctive and valuable community of ancient books, which contains a large number of historical information and cultural resources, and a lot of little-known knowledge, which can be called a secluded valley and a beautiful place of its own. China has so many archery documents, absolutely unique in the world history of archery, this is a precious national heritage, we should cherish and be proud of.

Archery is a national event, which is related to the rise and fall of the nation, so it has always been valued by the state, and excellent marksmen are generally worshipped by the society. This is fully reflected in the ancient books of the pre-Qin Dynasty. The story of Ji Chang learning arrows, the story of Yang Youji "piercing the Yang with a hundred steps", etc., are all familiar to everyone at that time. Since the Qin and Han dynasties, strong bows and strong crossbows have been the most important skills in China's armed forces, and an important means for the Central Plains Dynasty to resist the surrounding ethnic minorities, especially the ethnic minorities in the north and northwest.

As for the works on ritual archery, they mainly annotated and deduced the contents of the "three rites" archery. The literati in Ming and Qing Dynasties were fond of this and made many interpretations. But most of them are attached to some kind of exegesis, and not many are independent books. Although this part of archery cannot be compared with the "Guan Ge Archery" which is directly used in war, it is a continuation of the ancient Confucian cultural tradition. From the perspective of the history of education and national sports, it is worth exploring and studying. The profound humanistic spirit contained in it still has the significance of inheriting and developing until today. It is of great practical significance to promote the so-called "People's Olympics". Therefore, this part of the book is also an important part of the whole Chinese radiation literature, should also be paid attention to. Today, when we look up at the "Kundo" movement of Japan and South Korea, which is respected and loved by the people of their own countries, and face the reality that the "Kundo" movement of Japan and South Korea is spreading to the world, we cannot but feel sorry for our long-lost salute and feel a strong sense of historical loss.