Abstract: E-sport, one of the most rapidly-developed and latest cultural phenomena in today's society, is highly industrialized. As a result, it has attracted a large number of followers, and is exerting deep influence across the world. However, its identity and related ethical issues remain the two most controversial aspects. How to recognize and judge the social phenomenon of E-sports is a problem yet to be solved in the course of academic and industrial development The paper, based on the sports evolution logic and taking E-sport as a historical phenomenon, discussed the dialectical relations between sport and the etymology of "tiyu", aiming to define a proper position in sport development logic for E-sport. It is hoped that this new perception can help people enquire on the nature and value of E-sport. This paper also puts forward some advice for the development of E-sport in China.

Key words: sport evolution logic, e-sport, inquiry