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Qigong: Ancient Chinese Healing for the 21st Century

Name: Qigong: Ancient Chinese Healing for the 21st Century
Director: Francesco Garri Garripoli
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1999-01-01
Duration: 55 min
Cast: James Shigeta, Duan Zhi Liang

19990h 55mDirected by Francesco Garri Garripoli

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.

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