At the beginning, the games were held once every two years. After the 8th Asian Games(1927), it was changed into once every three years. From the Ninth Games, it was changed into once every four years, which was held in the intervals of the Olympic Games.

• 开始每两年一届，1927年第8届后改为三年一届，第9届后改为四年一届，与奥运会相间举行。