by NancyNChen (Author)
The charismatic form of healing called qigong, which at its core involves meditative breathing exercises, has achieved enormous popularity in China since the early 1980s. This text examines the cultural context of medicine and healing practices in the PRC, Taiwan and the USA.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 272
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 13 Jun 2003
ISBN 10: 0231128053
ISBN 13: 9780231128056