After Xiaodong Xu, a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter, summarily crushed Wei Lei, a self-proclaimed Taijiquan grandmaster, in 10 seconds, he mocked Taijiquan, as well as other traditional kungfu arts as mostly fake an...After Xiaodong Xu, a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter, summarily crushed Wei Lei, a self-proclaimed Taijiquan grandmaster, in 10 seconds, he mocked Taijiquan, as well as other traditional kungfu arts as mostly fake and ineff ective in combat [1].展开更多
Taijiquan is a martial art of the highest order is culturally etched in the Chinese heritage and entrenched in wushu pulp fiction and kungfu movies. Therein lies the enigma. The gentle slow-motion practice cannot be m...Taijiquan is a martial art of the highest order is culturally etched in the Chinese heritage and entrenched in wushu pulp fiction and kungfu movies. Therein lies the enigma. The gentle slow-motion practice cannot be more remote from the speed and power of combat. And adding to the mystique is the proposition that Taijiquan's kungfu prowess is not drawn from the physical strength of the musculature but from some "inner strength" or Neijin. This sacred belief was desecrated when a fighter thrashed a selfproclaimed Taijiquan grandmaster ignominiously in 10 seconds in an open match. Taijiquan was then derided as a bogus combat art. The incident shakes the foundation of Taijiquan and puts into questions many of its touted claims, which challenges the scientific quest of the art. The paper confronts the issue directly by studying the manifestation of Neijin in the framework of science to provide a scientific basis for the art. It transcribes the yin-yang metaphysics that regulates Taijiquan training in terms of the alignment of muscle actions to balance and to unify momentum, which develops the core strength of Neijin and the underlying life-force Qi energy. From this flows the kungfu marvels, which lie in the liveliness and agility of Neijin's response and in the force ensuing that is of the right vector values, all essential in the fluidity of combat application. The martial aspect of Taijiquan provides a concrete representation of Neijin, which gives an experiential insight into the multifaceted concept of Qi, and in turn a pathway to the exploration of Qi in physiology and thus in Qi energy medicine.展开更多
By Yu Gongbo18×12(cm),194 pages,US$9.50,add $3.00 for airmailAvailable from Beijing Yihailin Bookshop,18 Beixincang,Dongzhimen Nei,Beijing 100700,P.R.ChinaFax:86-10-86472013 E-mail:jtcm@public3.bta.net.cnAccount ...By Yu Gongbo18×12(cm),194 pages,US$9.50,add $3.00 for airmailAvailable from Beijing Yihailin Bookshop,18 Beixincang,Dongzhimen Nei,Beijing 100700,P.R.ChinaFax:86-10-86472013 E-mail:jtcm@public3.bta.net.cnAccount No.:065360-52,Industrial & Commercial Bank of China(ICBC),Beijing Municipal Branch,Beixinqiao展开更多
Previous studies have shown that Taijiquan and Qigong exercise can effectively reduce depression and anxiety in healthy and clinical populations.At present,only a few reviews have elaborated on the premise of differen...Previous studies have shown that Taijiquan and Qigong exercise can effectively reduce depression and anxiety in healthy and clinical populations.At present,only a few reviews have elaborated on the premise of different types of interventions,and there is still a lack of studies that systematically summarize the clinical evidence of patients with substance use disorders.The purpose of this meta-analysis was to assess the impact of the Taijiquan and Qigong exercise on the mood of individuals with substance use disorders(SUD);Articles were searched in Pubmed,Embase,Cochrane Library,Web of Science,and CNKI from their inception to the May 24,2021.All randomized controlled trials(RCT)using Taijiquan and Qigong intervention were included.With the Review Manager software to determine the effect(standardized mean difference,SMD),subgroup analysis was conducted to intervention type,exercise time,and exercise duration.Nine studies totaling 823 participants were included in the study.Overall results indicated that Taijiquan and Qigong exercise had significant benefits in reducing depression(SMD=-0.35,95%CI:-0.53 to-0.18,Z=4.00,p<0.01)and anxiety(SMD=-0.31,95%CI:-0.50 to-0.11,Z=3.06,p<0.01)symptoms in SUD.When depression and anxiety were examined separately,subgroup analysis demonstrated that Taijiquan intervention(SMD=0.45,95%CI:-0.71 to-0.19,Z=3.39,p<0.01)and Qigong intervention(SMD=0.28,95%CI-0.51 to-0.04,Z=2.33,p=0.02),30–60 min exercise time(SMD=0.41,95%CI:-0.61 to-0.20,Z=3.82,p<0.01)and duration of 9–12 weeks(SMD=0.57,95%CI:-1.10 to-0.04,Z=2.10,p=0.04)more than 12 weeks(SMD=0.28,95%CI:-0.50 to-0.07,Z=2.59,p=0.01)could effectively alleviate the symptoms of depression.Meanwhile,Qigong intervention(SMD=0.31,95%CI:-0.52 to-0.10,Z=2.85,p<0.01),30–60 min exercise time(SMD=0.29,95%CI:-0.53 to-0.04,Z=2.28,p=0.02),more than 60 min exercise time(SMD=0.54,95%CI:-1.06 to-0.02,Z=2.05,p=0.04),and duration of less than 9 weeks(SMD=0.35,95%CI:-0.68 to-0.02,Z=2.07,p=0.04)had positive effects on alleviating anxiety symptoms with SUD.Taijiquan and Qigong exercise could reduce levels of anxiety and depression in those with SUD.Considering the small number of included studies,more reliable RCTs are needed on this topic.展开更多
The cultural connotaion of the exercise of pushing hand in Tijiquan was explored in terms of philosophy,ethics, medicine, military strategy and tactics, etc. The author thought that the cultural connotation contained ...The cultural connotaion of the exercise of pushing hand in Tijiquan was explored in terms of philosophy,ethics, medicine, military strategy and tactics, etc. The author thought that the cultural connotation contained in this exercise possesed a historical necessity and agreed with traditional culture in time, carrier and channel. The feature of "overcoming firmness by gentleness" embodied a philosophical connotation1 the strategy of "gaining mastery by strik ing after the opponent has struck" embodied the Confucianist ethics as well as military strategy and tactics.展开更多
Tai Chi,a traditional Chinese martial art and health exercise,has gained significant global attention and recognition.The clinical benefits of Tai Chi have been studied extensively in recent decades.We conducted a sys...Tai Chi,a traditional Chinese martial art and health exercise,has gained significant global attention and recognition.The clinical benefits of Tai Chi have been studied extensively in recent decades.We conducted a systematic search of PubMed,Web of Science,EMBASE databases,and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure,identifying and reviewing 241 clinical trials on the benefits of Tai Chi from their inception to June 1,2023.Most of these studies have consistently demonstrated the positive impact of Tai Chi on balance,cognitive function,mood regulation,sleep quality,pain relief,cardiorespiratory function,and overall health.In the future,the key to fostering the ongoing development of this field lies in comprehensive research on standardized study designs and reporting,the scope of Tai Chi applications,and the core factors influencing its efficacy.展开更多
文摘After Xiaodong Xu, a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter, summarily crushed Wei Lei, a self-proclaimed Taijiquan grandmaster, in 10 seconds, he mocked Taijiquan, as well as other traditional kungfu arts as mostly fake and ineff ective in combat [1].
文摘Taijiquan is a martial art of the highest order is culturally etched in the Chinese heritage and entrenched in wushu pulp fiction and kungfu movies. Therein lies the enigma. The gentle slow-motion practice cannot be more remote from the speed and power of combat. And adding to the mystique is the proposition that Taijiquan's kungfu prowess is not drawn from the physical strength of the musculature but from some "inner strength" or Neijin. This sacred belief was desecrated when a fighter thrashed a selfproclaimed Taijiquan grandmaster ignominiously in 10 seconds in an open match. Taijiquan was then derided as a bogus combat art. The incident shakes the foundation of Taijiquan and puts into questions many of its touted claims, which challenges the scientific quest of the art. The paper confronts the issue directly by studying the manifestation of Neijin in the framework of science to provide a scientific basis for the art. It transcribes the yin-yang metaphysics that regulates Taijiquan training in terms of the alignment of muscle actions to balance and to unify momentum, which develops the core strength of Neijin and the underlying life-force Qi energy. From this flows the kungfu marvels, which lie in the liveliness and agility of Neijin's response and in the force ensuing that is of the right vector values, all essential in the fluidity of combat application. The martial aspect of Taijiquan provides a concrete representation of Neijin, which gives an experiential insight into the multifaceted concept of Qi, and in turn a pathway to the exploration of Qi in physiology and thus in Qi energy medicine.
文摘By Yu Gongbo18×12(cm),194 pages,US$9.50,add $3.00 for airmailAvailable from Beijing Yihailin Bookshop,18 Beixincang,Dongzhimen Nei,Beijing 100700,P.R.ChinaFax:86-10-86472013 E-mail:jtcm@public3.bta.net.cnAccount No.:065360-52,Industrial & Commercial Bank of China(ICBC),Beijing Municipal Branch,Beixinqiao
基金This research was funded by Sichuan Social Science Fund,grant number SC21ZW003.
文摘Previous studies have shown that Taijiquan and Qigong exercise can effectively reduce depression and anxiety in healthy and clinical populations.At present,only a few reviews have elaborated on the premise of different types of interventions,and there is still a lack of studies that systematically summarize the clinical evidence of patients with substance use disorders.The purpose of this meta-analysis was to assess the impact of the Taijiquan and Qigong exercise on the mood of individuals with substance use disorders(SUD);Articles were searched in Pubmed,Embase,Cochrane Library,Web of Science,and CNKI from their inception to the May 24,2021.All randomized controlled trials(RCT)using Taijiquan and Qigong intervention were included.With the Review Manager software to determine the effect(standardized mean difference,SMD),subgroup analysis was conducted to intervention type,exercise time,and exercise duration.Nine studies totaling 823 participants were included in the study.Overall results indicated that Taijiquan and Qigong exercise had significant benefits in reducing depression(SMD=-0.35,95%CI:-0.53 to-0.18,Z=4.00,p<0.01)and anxiety(SMD=-0.31,95%CI:-0.50 to-0.11,Z=3.06,p<0.01)symptoms in SUD.When depression and anxiety were examined separately,subgroup analysis demonstrated that Taijiquan intervention(SMD=0.45,95%CI:-0.71 to-0.19,Z=3.39,p<0.01)and Qigong intervention(SMD=0.28,95%CI-0.51 to-0.04,Z=2.33,p=0.02),30–60 min exercise time(SMD=0.41,95%CI:-0.61 to-0.20,Z=3.82,p<0.01)and duration of 9–12 weeks(SMD=0.57,95%CI:-1.10 to-0.04,Z=2.10,p=0.04)more than 12 weeks(SMD=0.28,95%CI:-0.50 to-0.07,Z=2.59,p=0.01)could effectively alleviate the symptoms of depression.Meanwhile,Qigong intervention(SMD=0.31,95%CI:-0.52 to-0.10,Z=2.85,p<0.01),30–60 min exercise time(SMD=0.29,95%CI:-0.53 to-0.04,Z=2.28,p=0.02),more than 60 min exercise time(SMD=0.54,95%CI:-1.06 to-0.02,Z=2.05,p=0.04),and duration of less than 9 weeks(SMD=0.35,95%CI:-0.68 to-0.02,Z=2.07,p=0.04)had positive effects on alleviating anxiety symptoms with SUD.Taijiquan and Qigong exercise could reduce levels of anxiety and depression in those with SUD.Considering the small number of included studies,more reliable RCTs are needed on this topic.
文摘The cultural connotaion of the exercise of pushing hand in Tijiquan was explored in terms of philosophy,ethics, medicine, military strategy and tactics, etc. The author thought that the cultural connotation contained in this exercise possesed a historical necessity and agreed with traditional culture in time, carrier and channel. The feature of "overcoming firmness by gentleness" embodied a philosophical connotation1 the strategy of "gaining mastery by strik ing after the opponent has struck" embodied the Confucianist ethics as well as military strategy and tactics.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(82474657,82305362,82305360)the Sichuan Philosophy and Social Science Foundation(SCJJ24ZD101)+1 种基金the Science popularization project of Sichuan Science and Technology Department(2024JDKP0051)the Xinglin Promotion Program of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine(QJJJ2022019,MPRC2022022,KPZX2022022).
文摘Tai Chi,a traditional Chinese martial art and health exercise,has gained significant global attention and recognition.The clinical benefits of Tai Chi have been studied extensively in recent decades.We conducted a systematic search of PubMed,Web of Science,EMBASE databases,and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure,identifying and reviewing 241 clinical trials on the benefits of Tai Chi from their inception to June 1,2023.Most of these studies have consistently demonstrated the positive impact of Tai Chi on balance,cognitive function,mood regulation,sleep quality,pain relief,cardiorespiratory function,and overall health.In the future,the key to fostering the ongoing development of this field lies in comprehensive research on standardized study designs and reporting,the scope of Tai Chi applications,and the core factors influencing its efficacy.
