中國武術是中國傳統文化的一部分。武術的創立與發展主要是為了自衛和生存、打獵及軍事訓練。中華人民共和國成立以后,武術作為中國傳統文化。通常以體育運動形式在學校、專門的訓練機構和協會里教授。中國武術門派眾多,各門派相互包容、相互交叉。這一杰出的中國文化是屬于全人類的。
Chinese martial arts are a part of the traditional Chinese culture. They are created and developed mainly for self-defense and survival, hunting and military training. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, martial arts, considered as the traditional Chinese culture, have been taught generally at schools, specialized training establishments and associations. Chinese martial arts have a great variety of sects which are mutually tolerant and cross each other. Chinese martial arts are outstanding Chinese culture belonging to all mankind.