Research Status,Hotspots and Trends of Rural Sports in China from 1995 to 2023
The main purpose of this study is to reveal the trends and intrinsic laws of rural sports development through a systematic review of the academic history within the field of rural sports research.It aims to provide references and insights to promote sus-tainable development of rural sports in the new era and to meet the growing aspirations for a better life among rural populations.The research employs bibliometric analysis methods,utilizing the knowledge mapping tool CiteSpace,to conduct a quantitative a-nalysis and comparative induction based on high-quality scholarly achievements from the China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI)database.The study delves into the research trends and hotspots in rural sports from multiple dimensions.The findings of the research indicate the following:1.In recent years,there has been a rich harvest of research outcomes in the field of rural sports within the country.2.A stable academic community has been formed in this field,yet there is room for improvement in terms of collaboration.3.Other disciplines have not yet paid significant attention to the field of rural sports.4.The impetus for re-search within this field is predominantly derived from national strategic guidelines.The public service management of rural sports,the emerging sports industry represented by the integration of sports and tourism,the role of rural festivals in promoting the inherit-ance and development of ethnic traditional sports,and the contribution of school sports to the construction of a beautiful country-side are identified as current research hotspots in this field.