The ode encourages him with words expressing faith in his future success. Archery - Ample information about archery can be found in literary and historical documents of the 13th century and even before. According to historians, archery contests began in the 1lth century. The Mongols use a compound bow, built up of layers of horn, sinew, bark and wood. When unstrung it is not straight, but curved.
Archery is more archaic and ritualistic than other sports.
All archers adopt the same stance and posture. The target consists of a row several meters across, of small woven leather rings, some painted red, which are laid out laterally on the ground. The openings face upwards, providing a challenging exercise in trajectory for the archers. In olden times, women did not participate in the contest, but in the last few decades they have started to do so. The distance is about 75m for men and 60m for women.