The core meaning, historical influence and contemporary enlightenment of Jiang Menglin's sports concept, a famous educator in modern times ZHOU Yan，LI Qidi
(1.Xingzhi College，Zhejiang Normal University，Jinhua 321004，China； 2.School of Physical Education and Health Sciences，Zhejiang Normal University，Jinhua 321004，China)
Abstract: Using the methods of literature and logical analysis, this paper probes into Jiang Menglin's sports concept. The results show that the formation of Jiang Menglin's sports concept originates from the Confucian concept of "practical application", the western spirit of "scientism" and Dewey's thought of "pragmatism". The core meaning of Jiang Menglin's sports concept is "the standard value of physical education lies in social evolution and strengthening the people and the country; the goal of physical education lies in giving full play to students' physical potential; the principle of children's physical education lies in following nature; the significance of the integration of physical education and aesthetic education lies in the coordinated development of body and mind. The above concept of physical education has promoted the dissemination of foreign educational ideas in China, promoting the development of China's higher physical education, and opening up a new way of integrated development of physical education and aesthetic education. On this basis, combined with the current situation of physical education, this paper puts forward four enlightenment: it is helpful to establish the overall consciousness of "sports promoting the healthy development of China"; to implement the teaching principle of "teaching students according to their aptitude"; to follow the teaching principle of "children's natural development"; to strengthen the educational concept of "integrated development of music, physical education and arts".