中国武术是千百年来民族智慧的结晶，是民族传统文化在武技一道的体现，也是民族心理个性在健身自卫领域的合理反映。中国武术的哲学核心是儒家的中和养气之说，同时又融汇了道家的守静致柔、释家的禅定参悟等诸多理论，呈现出三教合一的文化风貌，深蕴着天人合一的东方韵趣，从而构成了一个博大精深的武学体系，成为世界上独一无二的“武文化”。

Wushu, the Chinese martial art form known as kungfu in the West, embodies the national traditional culture in martial art form and also reflects the self-defense and health practices of Chinese people. The core philosophy of Wushu is drawn from the Confucius principle of physical and mental integration combined with neutralization; the Taoist principle of dynamic balance; the Buddhist principle of showing cultural syncretism of Confucianism, Daoism and Buddhism in China; and the Eastern theory, which believes man is an integral part of nature.

Foreword

The Origins of Martial Arts

Principles of Wushu

Schools of Wushu

 Shaolinquan Family

 Wudangquan Family

 Emeiquan Family

 Nanquan Family

 Taijiquan Family

 Xingyiquan Family

 Baguaquan Family

Weapons

 Short Weapons

 Long Weapons

 Hidden Weapons (anqi)

Three Stages of Chinese Wushu Practice

Characteristics of Chinese Wushu

 Systematic

 Strict Order

 Principle of Gradualness

 Nurturing Qi and Moral Cultivation

 Aesthetics

Chinese Wushu and Chinese Culture

 Wushu and Regimen

 Wushu and Literatures, Films and TV

Chinese and Foreign Wushu Exchange

 Two Big Challenges in the Martial History

 Chinese Wushu Going Global

Development of Modern Chinese Wushu

 Modern Wushu Centers (schools)

 Wushu Education at Colleges and Universities

 Wushu Competitions and Olympic Performance Events

 Folk Wushu Development

 Development Tendency

Appendix I: Notices on Wushu Exercises

Appendix Ih Chronological Table of the Chinese Dynasties