http://neigong.net/2008/03/09/the-classical-text-sources-of-qigong/ a simple reference to no thing Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:33:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://neigong.net/2008/03/09/the-classical-text-sources-of-qigong/comment-page-1/#comment-28453 dr.k.conor Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:27:47 +0000 http://neigong.net/2008/03/09/the-classical-text-sources-of-qigong/#comment-28453 This listing, chronological, is excellent; it is rare that one would create such a document. Too often, people just accept what is said or recorded. Qi-gong [chi-kung] 'breathing exercise' as it is generically called today for all types and at all times of Chinese history which is technically incorrect. There is a timeline, within what dynasty, there is a parallel of need and methodology to philosophy, there is also simple observations [huffing and puffing], there is Ridicule of its purported benefits [qi retching] and there is a competition between 'from this mountain' or 'from this teacher mythical or real'. This listing, chronological, is excellent; it is rare that one would create such a document. Too often, people just accept what is said or recorded. Qi-gong [chi-kung] ‘breathing exercise’ as it is generically called today for all types and at all times of Chinese history which is technically incorrect.
There is a timeline, within what dynasty, there is a parallel of need and methodology to
philosophy, there is also simple observations [huffing and puffing], there is Ridicule of its purported benefits [qi retching] and there is a competition between ‘from this mountain’ or ‘from this teacher mythical or real’.

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