Chinese universities look to adopt a sporting culture

Authorities discuss healthy mixture of academic activity and team games

Few in China think of basketball when Stanford and Harvard are mentioned, but it's what's overlooked here about the two universities that contributes greatly to their worldwide prestige.

The emphasis on athletic development of the two academic institutions, highlighted by a basketball game played between them during their recent China trip, has inspired educators, officials and celebrities to reflect on the underdeveloped role played by sports in China's higher education system.