Women sumo wrestling was popular pastime in ancient China until rise of Confucian ethics
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-04-06 16:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Sport, Culture & Entertainment, Indigenous, Asia, China, World News, Asia Pacific
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Grappling partially clothed, sometimes naked, women drew large crowds, emperors but complaints from conservative officials led to sport’s demise
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