The Chinese Super League games dominate CCTV-5 (Sports Channel) and Chinese TV channels also show an extensive selection of top foreign soccer matches, including the UEFA Championship League, English Premier League, Italian Serie A and German Bundesliga.

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In its distinctive Chinese form, calligraphy offers an important channel for the appreciation of traditional culture and for arts education.

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Lu Ang, a commentator at CCTV's tennis and golf channel, credits the record of Chinese players to the revamp of China's sports system, which now encourages more individual initiative and more international competition.

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