摘要
IN the global world of the 21 st century, martial arts are practized for serf-defense and sporting purposes only. However, for thousands of years, they were a central feature of military practice in China and essential for the smooth functioning of society.
Title: Chinese Martial Arts:From Antiquity to the Twenty-first Century Author: Peter Lorge Publisher: Cambridge University Press Pub date: January 2012 280 pages, Hardcover,
