However, its early history was marred with controversy, and the Communist Party of China, led by Chairman Mao Zedong, publicly condemned the sport and officially banned it in 1953.
Namun, sejarah awalnya menuai kontroversi, dan Partai Komunis China, yang dipimpin oleh Ketua Mao Zedong, secara terbuka mengecam olahraga dan secara resmi melarangnya pada 1953.