Politics and Identity in Chinese Martial Arts comprehensively examines the development of Chinese martial arts in the context of history and politics, and highlights its role in nation building and identity construction.

Lu Zhouxiang is Lecturer in Chinese Studies within the School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the National University of Ireland Maynooth, Ireland.

1. Introduction, 2. From Shang to Yuan Dynasties, 3. The Ming and Qing Dynasties, 4. The Republic of China Era, 5. The Mao Era, 6. The Era of Reform and Opening Up, 7. Conclusion