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Qigong: Ancient Chinese Healing for the 21st Century

Jan 1, 1999
0h 55m
★ 0.0

Overview

This documentary introduces viewers to qigong, a 5,000-year-old method of cultivating and circulating the life energy called qi. It relates some of the history of qigong, as well as scientific evidence of efficacy. We also see qigong used in various contexts in modern China, and hear from Chinese doctors and qigong practitioners. The film was originally produced for the Public Broadcasting Service in the United States.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Grindstone Films
Wuji Productions
Conscious Wave

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Cast

James Shigeta

Narrator

James Shigeta

Duan Zhi Liang

Himself

Duan Zhi Liang