Table of Contents

Foreword; 1. The origins of martial arts; 2. Schools of wushu; 3. Weapons; 4. Three stages of Chinese wushu practice; 5. Characteristics of Chinese wushu; 6. Chinese wushu and Chinese culture; 7. Chinese and foreign wushu exchange; 8. The development of modern Chinese wushu; Appendix 1. Notes on wushu exercises; Appendix 2. Chronological table of the Chinese dynasties.

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An illustrated introduction to the history and development of kung fu, a fascinating and popular branch of traditional Chinese culture.

About the Author

Wang Guangxi, also known as Lu Cao, was a Fellow in the Henan Research Institute of Culture and History, Standing Director of the Modern Chinese Literature Research Society and Deputy Dean of Wushu Culture Research Center, Physical Education Institute, Zhengzhou University. His life was devoted to modern literature and wushu research and he published widely on his research interests.