Breathing spaces: qigong, psychiatry, and healing in china
Auteur :
Chen, Nancy N.
Éditeur :
Columbia University Press
ISBN :
9780231128056
Date de publication :
4 juin 2003
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.