中國武術是千百年來民族智慧的結晶，是民族傳統文化在武技一道的體現，也是民族心理個性在健身自衛領域的合理反映。中國武術的哲學核心是儒家的中和養氣之說，同時又融彙了道家的守靜致柔、釋家的禪定參悟等諸多理論，呈現出三教合一的文化風貌，深蘊著天人合一的東方韻趣，從而構成了一個博大精深的武學體繫，成為世界上***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