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 In the twenty-first century, China experienced a rebirth of archery, with artisans rediscovering the skill of making bows and arrows and performing traditional Chinese archery. [([[https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/2166994/traditional-chinese-archery-bow-makers-target|SCMP]])] In the twenty-first century, China experienced a rebirth of archery, with artisans rediscovering the skill of making bows and arrows and performing traditional Chinese archery. [([[https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/2166994/traditional-chinese-archery-bow-makers-target|SCMP]])]
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 +===== Bhutan =====
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 +Archery is still the official sport of the Kingdom of Bhutan. [([[https://www.dw.com/en/in-bhutan-archery-is-a-national-sport-with-a-difference/a-6454830|DW]])]
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 +===== Robin Hood =====
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 +Splitting a competitor's arrow is known as Robin Hood in archery sports. [([[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SplittingTheArrow|TV Tropes]])]
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 +===== Name Engraving =====
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 +Most archery tournaments require archers to have the initials of their names inscribed on their arrows. [([[https://www.naunehal.com/draw-a-long-bow/|naunehal]])]
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 +===== Kyudo =====
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 +Kyudo is the name given to the ceremonial and traditional Japanese archery. [([[https://doyouknowjapan.com/kyudo/|doyouknowjapan]])]
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 +===== Live Pigeons =====
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 +In the 1900 Olympics, live pigeons were used as archery targets. [([[https://olympics.time.com/2012/07/16/really-strange-sports-that-are-longer-in-the-olympics/slide/live-pigeon-shooting/|Olympics Time]])]
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 +===== Name Meaning And Origin =====
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 +Archery is derived from the Latin word arcus, which meaning "bows and arrows". [([[https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/archery-olympics-rules-disciplines-equipment-categories-bow-arrow|Olympics]])]
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 +===== Four Types =====
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 +In archery, four types of bows are used: the Recurve Bow, the Recurve Barebow, the Long Bow, and the Compound Bow. [([[https://scottisharchery.org.uk/get-started/archery-bow-types|Scottish Archery]])]
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