乒乓球运动起源于欧洲,在历史上欧亚交替统治这项运动。近代以来,世界乒坛呈现“以东亚为中心,辐射各大洲”的态势。作为乒乓球强国,中国正担负着促进乒乓球运动在全世界均衡发展的历史重任,并正在通过承办国际赛事、向外派遣教练、建立学校与开展培训等措施履行这个责任。 Table tennis originated in Europe, in the history of Europe and Asia alternately rule the sport. Since the modern times, the world’s ping-pong table has shown the trend of “taking East Asia as the center and radiating all continents.” As a powerhouse of table tennis, China is shouldering the historical responsibility of promoting the balanced development of table tennis all over the world. It is also fulfilling this responsibility by undertaking international competitions, sending out coaches, establishing schools and training.