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Qi is the central underlying principle in traditional Chinese medicine and martial arts. Gong (or kung ) is often translated as cultivation or work, and definitions include practice, skill, mastery, merit, achievement, service, result, or accomplishment, and is often used to mean gongfu (kung fu) in the traditional sense of achievement through ...
Through the concentration and adjustments achieved through meditation, martial arts practitioners can better perceive and direct the internal energy (known as "qi" in qigong). They learn to manipulate the flow of qi through deep breathing and visualization exercises to promote bodily balance, harmony, and health. Therefore, meditation, as a ...
Probably dating from the Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279), this anonymous text presents a simple and concise discussion of internal alchemy (neidan 內丹). In particular, it emphasizes the so-called Three Treasures (sanbao 三寶), namely, vital essence (jing 精), subtle breath (qi 氣), and spirit (shen 神). —
Both Han Qi and Fan Zhongyan spent a considerable time defending the frontier, earning widespread recognition. A folk song popular among the border people at the time chanted: "In the army, there is the Han, at the sound of his name, the western bandits quake in fear.
Love and Redemption (Chinese: 琉璃; pinyin: Liu Li) is a 2020 Chinese television series based on the novel Liu Li Mei Ren Sha (琉璃美人煞) by Shi Si Lang (十四郎). It premiered on Youku and Mango TV on August 6, 2020. [1] [2] It stars actors Cheng Yi as Yu Sifeng and Yuan Bingyan as Chu Xuanji.
Weizi (Chinese: 微子), also spelled Wei Tsze, was the first ruler of Song. He was the subject of Chapter 18 of the Analects of Confucius. Weizi was the eldest son of Di Yi. He was first enfeoffed at Wei (微), hence Lord of Wei (微子). [1] He was also a half-brother of the last Shang king, Di Xin (better known as King Zhou of Shang). [2]
In 1133, the Jin puppet state of Qi invaded the Song but was repelled by Yue Fei. [76] In 1135, Qi captured Xiangyang, but Yue Fei retaliated and recaptured the lost territory. [77] In 1136, Qi invaded Song territory again but was repelled. [78] In 1140, the Jin invaded the Song and were repelled by Yue Fei at the Battle of Yancheng.
Qu Yuan as depicted in the Nine Songs, imprint of presumably the 14th century (Metropolitan Museum of Art) Qu Yuan is regarded as the first author of verse in China to have his name associated to his work, since prior to that time, poetic works were not attributed to any specific authors.