Origin of the Term "Chi Gong"
Various sources suggest that the term "Qi Gong" is of recent origin - appearing just a few decades back( though the practice is much older). Thay suggest that the two character term appears nowhere any of the scriptures like the "Daoist Canon".
Could you kindly let me know how far back the term "Qi Gong" can be traced.
Thanking you.
Sincerely,
Dilip Rajeev
Comments
This article by Xu Xiangcai
This article by Xu Xiangcai on the "History of Qi Gong" has the concepts orginating in dance and going back at least 4,000 years. http://www.innerself.com/Fitness/qigong_history.htm . He also cites a number of historical references which may be helpful in your research. He also wrote a book - Practical TCM: Qigong for Treating Common Ailments/The Essential Guide to Self Healing.
According to this qi gong history section, the usage of the ideas goes back at least 3,300 years - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qigong#History
Finally, this article - http://kungfuyiquan.free.fr/sitee/eqghist.html - gives a detailed explanation of the various historic periods of Qi Gong development.
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Yin Yang House Acupuncture and Wellness Center