An Illustrated Handbook of Chinese Qigong Forms from the Ancient Texts
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (891 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1848191979 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Qigong forms directed towards the more esoteric outcomes of Qigong practice are also included. Drawing on ancient documents from China and Tibet, archaeological findings and cultural relics, this illustrated handbook presents authentic Qigong forms from the Warring States period right up the late Qing dynasty of the early twentieth century. Presented in chronological order, each chapter describes the source from which the exercises are derived, and then provides a description of the ancient form, its health and other benefits, uses, and how to do it, together with drawings of the original illustrations where these exist, or line drawings of the movements described where the original text was not illustrated. This valuable resource includes over 700 illustrations, and will be a treasure trove for all practitioners and students of Qigong, as well as anyone interes
About the AuthorLi Jingwei graduated from Xi'an Medical University and attended the first traditional Chinese medicine training course aimed at practitioners of Western medicine. Zhu Jianping, a graduate of the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, is assistant research scholar at the Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences and deputy director of the China Medical History and Literature Institute. Li Jingwei has over twenty publications to his name, including Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicine and An Outline of the History of Ancient Chinese Medicine, and is a recipient of China's State Council's Outstanding Achievement Prize, for his contributions to the study of the history and the documents of traditional Chinese medicine. His research primarily focuses on Chinese medical history and traditional Chinese medical literature and he has written extensively in these fields.. Currently, he is a research scholar at the Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, a do
but it is great book with very important information about the history of Antonio Estepan Well, it would take a while to thoroughly read, grasp its content, but it is great book with very important information about the history of Qigong and traditional Chinese medicine. Two thumbs up, and I've also recommended it to all my friends who are Taichi lovers.. N. Hope said Five Stars. marvelous. Four Stars I'm enjoying doing the exercising really great.
Li Jingwei has over twenty publications to his name, including Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicine and An Outline of the History of Ancient Chinese Medicine, and is a recipient of China's State Council's Outstanding Achievement Prize, for his contributions to the study of the history and the documents of traditional Chinese medicine. Zhu Jianping, a graduate of the Academy of Traditional Chine