• Chinese Kungfu (English Edition): Masters, Schools & Combats – A Cultural History of Chinese Martial Arts
  • Chinese Kungfu (English Edition): Masters, Schools & Combats – A Cultural History of Chinese Martial Arts
  • Chinese Kungfu (English Edition): Masters, Schools & Combats – A Cultural History of Chinese Martial Arts
  • Chinese Kungfu (English Edition): Masters, Schools & Combats – A Cultural History of Chinese Martial Arts
  • Chinese Kungfu (English Edition): Masters, Schools & Combats – A Cultural History of Chinese Martial Arts
  • Chinese Kungfu (English Edition): Masters, Schools & Combats – A Cultural History of Chinese Martial Arts
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Chinese Kungfu (English Edition): Masters, Schools & Combats – A Cultural History of Chinese Martial Arts

Chinese Kungfu (English Edition): Masters, Schools & Combats – A Cultural History of Chinese Martial Arts

From the Origins of Wushu and the Principles of the Way to the Major Schools, Weapons, the Three Stages of Practice, the Jianghu World and Martial Arts for Health — A Complete Introduction
This is not a step-by-step training manual, and it is not a dry academic history. It is a book that explains Chinese martial arts as a cultural system—what wushu is, where it came from, how its major schools took shape, what the weapons actually were, what the three stages of practice mean, and how the world of jianghu (the martial arts underworld) became a defining part of Chinese storytelling. It also looks at how martial arts connect to health and longevity, a dimension that Western readers often miss. The author, Wang Guangxi, was a longtime researcher of martial arts culture, and this book is written for general readers who want to understand kungfu beyond the movies. If you want a clear, structured introduction to the culture and history behind Chinese martial arts—rather than learn a fighting technique or read an academic monograph—this is it.
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Discover the Spirit of Chinese Kung Fu

For readers interested in martial arts, Chinese culture, or the philosophy behind the practice, this book offers a clear and engaging introduction. Published by China Intercontinental Press as part of the acclaimed “Humanistic China Series,” this volume explores the full spectrum of Chinese martial arts tradition-1-6.

Inside this book, you will explore:

  • Origins & History: Trace the evolution of Chinese martial arts from ancient combat techniques to the structured disciplines practiced today-1-17.

  • Philosophy & Principles: Understand the core philosophies—drawing from Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism—that shape the “martial spirit”-17.

  • Styles & Schools: An overview of major martial arts schools and the regional traditions that produced them-1-6.

  • The Martial World: Insights into the legendary “Jianghu” (martial world), its culture, and its place in Chinese imagination-1.

  • Weapons & Training: A look at traditional weaponry and the stages of martial arts training-1.

Written by Wang Guangxi (1941–2008), a renowned researcher of martial arts culture and former researcher at the Henan Academy of Social Sciences, this book reflects a lifetime of scholarship on Chinese martial arts and wushu culture

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