A General History of Chinese Wushu, Volume 1 – 5 (2026)
Editors-in-Chief: Xuezhi Ma & Lequan Cui Palgrave Macmillan (2026)
A General History of Chinese Wushu series is the first multi-volume general history of Chinese Wushu and the first of its kind for a single Chinese sport, accredited by key national initiatives: the National Publication Fund, the 14th Five-Year Plan for National Key Publications, and the 8th China Outstanding Publication Award—testaments to its academic authority. Comprising five volumes, this closed series traces Wushu’s evolution from the “Here in ‘China’ I Dwell” ethos of the Shang Dynasty to its modern prosperity. Grounded in rigorous historical data, it integrates Wushu’s history and culture systematically, while exploring the essence of Chinese civilization and cultural traits embedded in Wushu. As a landmark academic work in Chinese Wushu studies, A General History of Chinese Wushu holds prominent value for global scholars. This English edition serves as a critical academic window for international scholars to grasp Wushu’s historical and cultural dimensions. It also functions as a bridge for Sino-Western sports cultural exchange, advancing global academic dialogue on Chinese Wushu.
