In fact, there is another sport closely related to wrestling in Japan, that is, the national skill of Japan-sumo. French President Nicolas Sarkozy once joked that "two fat people fight". Why is this seemingly unattractive wrestling so popular in Japan? What kind of people are sumo wrestlers?
The history of sumo wrestling
Sumo, called Su Dance in ancient times, originated in China and was introduced to Japan in the Tang Dynasty. The two Hercules were topless and wrestled with each other. Although some people say that China sumo has something to do with Japan. However, it is not clear whether Japanese sumo was introduced from China.
Evolution of sumo wrestling
Sumo was not like this at first. According to ancient Japanese documents, there were many techniques similar to judo and wrestling in early sumo, as well as punching and kicking, and even four or two strokes similar to Neijia boxing.
However, because the venue of sumo is too small, there is no room for many skills to be displayed, and there is no heavyweight in sumo competition. The bigger the weight, the easier it is to get the upper hand, which leads to more and more sumo fat people and gradually becomes a sumo state full of fat people.
Fattening process of sumo wrestlers
Because the heavier the weight of Japanese sumo, the more advantages it has, so "fattening" sumo is also a very important step in training.
The main ways to "gain weight" are adequate diet and adequate sleep. In addition, sumo wrestlers sleep for 1.5 times as long as normal people because of their huge size and huge amount of training.
Sumo wrestlers only eat two meals a day. At noon and at night, they are all hot pots, but the taste changes every day. In order to keep enough calories, we usually only eat "Lux Hot Pot", that is, beef, fish, bean products and vegetables are stewed in a large pot.
Salaries of sumo wrestlers
Sumo wrestlers are paid according to their level. The salary of the top (Yokozuna) player is about $30,000 a month, and the monthly income of the lowest (12th) player is also $65,438+0,000.
In addition, each player will receive a generous bonus equivalent to two months' salary every year: some from the winning prize and the other from his own sponsor. So a Yokozuna sumo wrestler can earn more than one million dollars a year.
Status of sumo wrestlers
In Japan, sumo is a sacred and elegant sport. Although every sumo match will be broadcast live on TV, many Japanese people are willing to pay big money for tickets and watch the match in person. Every sumo match in Japan is packed.
Excellent sumo wrestlers, like movie stars, are loved and worshipped by Japanese nationals, especially teenagers, and become famous people of the hour. First-class sumo wrestlers's social status is far higher than that of a star.
Comparison of sumo wrestlers
For Japanese girls, the glory of sumo itself, sumo wrestlers's social status and the sense of security brought by income are very attractive.
In addition, compared with the fierce "fighting" on the field, the sumo wrestlers in life are really cute, and this "contrast" instantly captures the hearts of a large number of innocent girls, so "winning back the beauty" is the normal state in the sumo world.
After reading the above, do you think sumo wrestlers are very popular? Money, status and prestige ... and the average life expectancy of sumo wrestlers is only 57 years old, because professional relations, cardiovascular diseases, sexual disharmony and other problems constantly plagued their lives until their death.
Therefore, behind every success, there are efforts you can't imagine, and there are countless thorns at the foot of every glamorous career.