The North China Ice Games during the Period of the Republic of China

The North China Ice Games (NCIG, Huabei bingyunhui, full name: Ice Performance of the 19th North China Games, Dishijiujie huabei yundonghui bingshang biaoyan dahui) were held in Beijing in 1935. As the first regional Ice Games independently were held by Chinese people in modern times, it showed the achievements of ice sports in North China, especially in Beijing and Tianjin. In the past, due to the limitation of data, the investigation and research on the North China Ice Games were insufficient, mainly focusing on the schedule and results. However, there was little research on its background, preparation process, and significance. Based on previous studies, the methods of literary and historical analysis were taken as the main research methods, based on the rich collection of modern books and newspapers in National Library of China and relevant databases at home and abroad, to fill the gap in relevant research. Although there are a lot of imperfections in the North China Ice Games, it still left a significant mark in modern Chinese sports history.